Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WSW swell with 819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.
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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Salcombe’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow burner. There’s no surf worth paddling out for right now. The first few days are a write-off with messy, onshore slop or weak, wind-affected dribble. We’re looking at a gap of a couple of days before anything turns on.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. We’ve got a 5ft west swell rolling in with a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate (467). It’s not pumping, but it’s clean, and it’s the best of a fairly average bunch.
Wednesday morning, the 9th, will offer a smaller, cleaner 4ft west swell with glassy offshore winds from the NNW. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The energy is moderate (364).
The standout window in this whole 16-day stretch is Friday morning, the 11th of September. We’ve got a 5ft west swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the WNW. The period is a solid 9 seconds, giving it a bit of push. The combined energy is moderate (304). That’s your best bet for a clean, fun session before it gets blown out in the arvo. Keep in mind, Salcombe is an inconsistent spot and it’s always crowded, so get in early.
After that, the surf drops off again. There’s a patchy, unexciting run of small, weak waves through the weekend and into the following week. Nothing worth changing your plans for. The second week looks pretty barren, with most days showing poor surf conditions and low energy. There is a flicker of life on Sunday morning the 20th of September with a 4ft west swell and an offshore wind, but the energy is weak (177), and it’s just a brief tease.
In short: if you’re hanging for a wave, aim for Friday the 11th. Otherwise, you’re better off waiting for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 730 | 467 | 445 | 381 | 251 | 137 | 105 | 45 | 29 | 143 | 304 | 220 | 109 | 60 | 127 | 120 | 341 | 268 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:53AM3.07m | 5:20PM3.43m | 5:58AM3.41m | 6:15PM3.79m | 6:45AM3.72m | 6:58PM4.08m | 7:24AM3.95m | 7:36PM4.24m | 7:59AM4.08m | 8:10PM4.29m | 8:31AM4.10m | 8:42PM4.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM1.04m | 10:31AM1.00m | 11:09PM0.66m | 11:26AM0.65m | 11:57PM0.30m | 12:11PM0.32m | 00:38AM0.01m | 12:51PM0.07m | 1:15AM-0.16m | 1:28PM-0.07m | 1:50AM-0.21m | 2:04PM-0.10m | 2:23AM-0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | — | W 10 | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 13 | W 10 |
| kJ | 294 | — | 467 | — | 154 | 251 | 137 | 105 | 45 | 29 | 51 | 304 | 220 | 109 | 60 | 127 | 120 | 341 | 3 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 14 | — | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | 19 | 15 | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 432 | 730 | — | 445 | 381 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 143 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 87 | — | 268 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 50 | 0 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 24 | 105 | 157 | 95 | 0 | 50 | 24 | 86 | 169 | 217 | 0 | 117 | 1 |
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