Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, E swell with 1,594 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Salcombe. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a lean patch. We’ve got a whole stretch of days where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. From Sunday, July 12th right through to Tuesday, July 21st, the conditions are either too messy or the swell just isn’t there. A lot of strong, cross-shore winds and weak, short-period chop keep things ugly. It’s a solid ten-day gap before we see anything worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope pops up on Wednesday, July 22nd. The morning is looking like the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a clean 8ft swell rolling in from the west, and with a light WSW breeze (6 mph) giving us a cross-offshore wind, the wave faces should be nice and groomed. The combined swell energy is a solid (585), suggesting there’s some proper power behind it. This is going to be a punchy wave – but at this size, it's getting into the territory for more experienced surfers; beginners might find it a handful. The water is around 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year by a whopping 5°F, so that’s a rare treat – no need for a thick wetsuit.
After that, the quality drops off quickly. The afternoon sees the wind swing stronger and the surf gets lumpy. The rest of the week stays small and clean, but nothing exciting. There’s a glassy morning on Tuesday, July 21st with a 4ft swell, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the energy is weak (162), so it’ll be slow and a bit gutless. Really, that Wednesday the 22nd is the only window where it all comes together, and even then, it’s a short-lived window.
Stay patient, watch the new swell, and if you’re a competent surfer, make the most of that Wednesday morning. Its a long-range standout, so don't book the day off work just yet – keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | W 9 | SW 4 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 396 | 401 | 937 | 1249 | 597 | 496 | 376 | 128 | 30 | 108 | 54 | 14 | 23 | 46 | 139 | 134 | 121 | 53 | 14 | 10 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:20PM3.51m | 5:58AM3.47m | 6:28PM3.78m | 7:02AM3.68m | 7:24PM4.03m | 7:55AM3.85m | 8:13PM4.22m | 8:43AM3.93m | 8:58PM4.30m | 9:26AM3.93m | 9:39PM4.26m | 10:07AM3.85m | 10:19PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.65m | 11:19PM0.53m | 11:42AM0.43m | 00:14AM0.25m | 12:33PM0.23m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:20PM0.09m | 1:51AM-0.11m | 2:05PM0.03m | 2:36AM-0.13m | 2:48PM0.07m | 3:19AM-0.04m | 3:30PM0.21m | 4:00AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 13 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 54 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 139 | 134 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | — | SW 11 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 13 | — | 5 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | ENE 5 | — | SW 12 | — | — | W 5 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | W 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 396 | 401 | 937 | 1249 | 597 | 496 | 376 | 128 | 30 | 108 | — | 8 | 23 | 23 | — | — | 121 | 53 | 6 | 17 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 492 | 95 | 289 | 493 | 95 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 263 | 192 | 171 | 92 | 1 | 49 | 119 | 1 | 137 | 451 | 483 |
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