Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 13 Feb 2026 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
10.2° 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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 17th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 20th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 20th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
5
W
5
W
4
W
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)13121113131211111012131413131212131291012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29811941925530506666184119572981664483705495269816971313664972531839179536968041
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
WNW
40
NNE
15
NNE
10
SSW
50
S
25
W
30
WSW
45
W
50
W
65
WNW
30
NW
10
NE
30
SE
40
SSW
35
SW
45
SW
50
W
50
W
55
WSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
2.63
4:21AM
2.91
4:55PM
2.90
5:16AM
3.25
5:40PM
3.21
5:55AM
3.59
6:17PM
3.51
6:29AM
3.89
6:51PM
3.75
7:02AM
4.12
7:23PM
3.93
7:34AM
4.27
7:55PM
4.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26AM
1.55
9:47PM
1.42
10:22AM
1.26
10:34PM
1.12
11:03AM
0.92
11:12PM
0.80
11:38AM
0.57
11:46PM
0.49
12:10PM
0.25
12:19AM
0.22
12:43PM
-0.01
12:53AM
0.02
1:16PM
-0.19
1:27AM
-0.10
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--
Sunset-5:28--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:35--5:37--5:38-
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heavy rain
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mod rain
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-11--12-11-1---8-31--9
Temp. °C1010445111111981086711121198911
Feels °C (?)87-601365-1-3-3-20-1452-2-3-33
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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 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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