Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 BST
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Salcombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:

The surf forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
W
1.4
E
2.2
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)12121110106181615151412111110131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35171671711324208139294226431680129281144620514998473430350350187600
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
20
W
5
E
25
SE
25
ESE
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
10
SW
5
NW
15
N
30
NNW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
3.84
9:24AM
3.70
9:36PM
3.68
9:53AM
3.48
10:06PM
3.47
10:25AM
3.23
10:41PM
3.23
11:06AM
2.97
11:30PM
2.99
12:05PM
2.74
12:40AM
2.82
1:29PM
2.61
2:07AM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:42PM
0.18
2:58AM
0.24
3:10PM
0.38
3:28AM
0.45
3:39PM
0.62
3:58AM
0.71
4:10PM
0.89
4:32AM
1.00
4:45PM
1.17
5:15AM
1.30
5:33PM
1.45
6:26AM
1.55
7:04PM
1.66
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--
Sunset-7:52--7:53--7:54--7:57--7:58--8:00--8:01-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------1------------23
Temp. °C9109911111111131213151616141313121187
Feels °C (?)1463554477811141411111111823
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Information about the Salcombe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salcombe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salcombe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salcombe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salcombe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salcombe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Salcombe is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Dartmouth. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dartmouth. Dartmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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