Salcombe Surf Break

Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Issued: 6 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
17.1° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Salcombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salcombe surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 242 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
198
242
125
234
90
85
78
56
55
35
35
38
36
21
41
40
40
41
42
45
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
25
W
10
NW
15
W
20
W
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
15
E
15
SW
10
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:36PM3.78m
9:59AM3.46m
10:09PM3.75m
10:35AM3.43m
10:44PM3.69m
11:13AM3.39m
11:22PM3.61m
11:55AM3.33m
00:05AM3.50m
12:42PM3.28m
00:57AM3.38m
1:38PM3.24m
1:58AM3.28m
Low Tide
2:48PM0.48m
3:15AM0.40m
3:23PM0.50m
3:51AM0.41m
4:00PM0.57m
4:29AM0.46m
4:41PM0.67m
5:12AM0.55m
5:28PM0.81m
6:03AM0.68m
6:25PM0.95m
7:05AM0.82m
7:38PM1.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:28
9:27
9:27
9:25
9:25
9:24
9:24
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
17
20
22
17
22
24
22
22
23
21
24
25
21
21
23
24
23
23
23
Feels °C
15
15
14
17
19
16
20
21
20
19
20
19
20
21
19
20
22
23
19
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
233
198
242
125
90
85
78
56
55
35
35
38
36
21
41
40
40
41
42
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
W
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
2
4
4
2
3
3
8
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
1.1
W
10
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
2
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.5
NW
4
0.3
NW
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.6
E
4
0.8
E
5
Energy kJ
1
6
6
234
9
1
1
2
7
1
1
9
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
217
1
95
451
216
117
95
107
117
120
117
117
734
90
85
107
90
90
90
90
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
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.

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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