Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 GMT
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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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 12th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Tue morning, moderate winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
4
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SW
6
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.1
W
1.8
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)131314121215131214151918161514141514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8298132904717376917692043117922994865468299387433425726271633220229342779267120981402
Wind
(km/h)
60
S
55
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
W
20
SW
30
SSW
35
S
35
S
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
45
SSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
3.94
9:44PM
3.48
9:58AM
3.72
10:33PM
3.27
10:46AM
3.48
11:24PM
3.08
11:37AM
3.26
12:19AM
2.95
12:31PM
3.07
1:17AM
2.90
1:30PM
2.96
2:20AM
2.92
2:36PM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:52PM
0.29
3:05AM
0.60
3:41PM
0.58
3:53AM
0.91
4:35PM
0.87
4:50AM
1.19
5:40PM
1.10
6:03AM
1.39
6:56PM
1.21
7:28AM
1.44
8:07PM
1.21
8:38AM
1.35
9:03PM
1.12
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--
Sunset-4:12--4:12--4:12--4:12--4:12--4:12--4:12-
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
81------1----------210
Temp. °C141412111111111212101011101010101112131310
Feels °C (?)335466565667545676758
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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 12 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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