Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Salcombe over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up – there’s nothing worth paddling out for in this whole 16-day run. Not a single session that gets a thumbs up. The window from now (July 6) right through to July 21 is a complete blank. That’s a long stretch with no decent surf. Salcombe’s always been an inconsistent little spot, sheltered and fussy about direction – it usually needs a good S swell to fire, but we’re stuck with W and E pulses that just don’t line up. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s about 3° above average, so it feels a bit more like summer bathwater, but that’s the only silver lining.
We get tiny waves most days – 2ft to 2ft, with periods around 9 to 10 seconds – and combined energy staying weak, mostly under 100. A couple of afternoons have light cross-off winds, giving clean faces, but the swell’s just too small and weak to bother. Around July 11 and 12 there’s a spike in energy – up to 194 and then 346 – with 5ft to 6ft of short-period E swell (6 to 7 seconds). That’s not groundswell; it’s lumpy, choppy, and the winds are cross or cross-on, making it messy. On July 12 morning, a strong breeze from ENE at 25 mph turns it into a washing machine. By July 15 we see 7ft, even 8ft on July 16, but again with short period, onshore winds, and poor quality. Those big numbers on the energy scale (744) might look exciting, but it’s just windswell – way too straight and choppy for a decent wave.
Honestly, it’s a write-off. For a break that’s already inconsistent, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now I’d say save the wax for another time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 35 | 37 | 74 | 21 | 45 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 41 | 58 | 56 | 35 | 146 | 80 | 85 | 335 | 295 | 461 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:22PM3.61m | 11:55AM3.33m | 00:05AM3.50m | 12:42PM3.28m | 00:57AM3.38m | 1:38PM3.24m | 1:58AM3.28m | 2:43PM3.24m | 3:12AM3.24m | 4:00PM3.32m | 4:38AM3.30m | 5:20PM3.51m | 5:58AM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.67m | 5:12AM0.55m | 5:28PM0.81m | 6:03AM0.68m | 6:25PM0.95m | 7:05AM0.82m | 7:38PM1.05m | 8:21AM0.89m | 9:01PM1.00m | 9:38AM0.82m | 10:16PM0.80m | 10:44AM0.65m | 11:19PM0.53m | 11:42AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 52 | 35 | 37 | 2 | 21 | 45 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 41 | 58 | 56 | 33 | 48 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 3 | — | — | S 11 | — | W 4 | — | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 12 | 21 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | — | W 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 74 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 146 | 80 | 85 | 335 | 295 | 461 | 465 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 117 | 117 | 169 | 83 | 83 | 135 | 84 | 83 | 107 | 84 | 84 | 99 | 84 | 66 | 107 | 83 | 463 | 479 | 95 | 315 |
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