Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with 1,220 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, translating that into feet and miles for you. Same story, different numbers.
We’re looking at a proper slow period for Salcombe over the next 16 days. There’s a big gap from the start with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for, and the pattern just keeps going.
From Saturday the 11th of July, we see some waves but the wind is a real enemy. Saturday morning has a 5ft east-northeast swell, but it’s getting torn apart by a strong 22 mph cross-shore wind, leaving it lumpy and messy. The combined wave energy is moderate (227), but it’s junk. That afternoon and into Sunday get even worse, with the swell dropping to almost nothing or getting blown out by even stronger winds. Monday the 13th brings the biggest swell of the stretch, a 10ft east swell, but that size is only for experts, and with a strong 28 mph cross-shore wind and a short, weak 8-second period, it’s just chaos (energy of 1137).
From Wednesday the 15th onward, the swell just dies into tiny, weak waves. We get a few clean windows—like Thursday the 16th morning with a light offshore breeze, or Friday the 17th morning with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft southwest swell—but the wave heights are too small to get a proper ride. We even get consistent moderate offshore winds from Saturday the 18th through to the end, but with swells barely reaching 2ft and periods all over the place, there’s just no power.
No break to call a standout here. Nothing’s happening. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, but that’s no consolation when it’s flat and clean but empty. If you were a kite surfer, that big messy Monday the 13th might have been something—but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go. Forecasts can turn, but right now, this blank run is pretty standard for the area when the wind and swell don’t line up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | W 10 | E 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 120 | 148 | 6 | 456 | 814 | 1114 | 832 | 694 | 522 | 205 | 33 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 108 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 4:00PM3.32m | 4:38AM3.30m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.82m | 10:16PM0.80m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | E 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 12 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 6 | W 9 | ENE 5 | SW 14 | — | S 12 | SW 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 8 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 187 | 120 | 148 | 402 | 456 | 814 | 1114 | 832 | 694 | 522 | 205 | 33 | 64 | — | 5 | 9 | 108 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 83 | 83 | 93 | 212 | 289 | 479 | 483 | 93 | 182 | 90 | 90 | 93 | 193 | 137 | 238 | 114 | 10 | 374 | 671 | 362 |
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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).
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