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Salcombe Surf Forecast
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Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 16 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.3° 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 Saturday (May 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 23rd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 23rd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 7 | W 16 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | |
10 | 7 | 32 | 203 | 473 | 841 | 786 | 210 | 393 | 531 | 723 | 675 | 721 | 1465 | 901 | 569 | 423 | 400 | 540 | 433 | 433 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 6:25AM3.94m | 6:52PM4.06m | 7:15AM4.06m | 7:38PM4.18m | 8:04AM4.07m | 8:24PM4.19m | 8:53AM3.98m | 9:12PM4.12m | 9:44AM3.80m | 10:02PM3.96m | 10:37AM3.57m | 10:54PM3.76m | 11:32AM3.33m | 11:50PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM-0.06m | 00:41AM-0.09m | 1:01PM-0.17m | 1:25AM-0.22m | 1:44PM-0.15m | 2:10AM-0.21m | 2:28PM-0.02m | 2:56AM-0.07m | 3:13PM0.20m | 3:44AM0.18m | 4:00PM0.50m | 4:36AM0.49m | 4:52PM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 16 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SE 5 | W 15 | W 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 10 | 5 | 32 | 203 | 473 | — | 214 | 189 | 56 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 284 | 1465 | 901 | 569 | 423 | 400 | 540 | 433 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 13 | S 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 3 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 37 | 134 | 113 | 21 | 841 | 786 | 210 | 393 | 531 | 723 | 675 | 721 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 439 | 217 | 217 | 271 | 169 | 157 | 95 | 88 | 85 | 558 | 169 | 169 | 50 | 96 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 83 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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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.
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