Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,021 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Salcombe. It’s a bit of a quiet spell, to be honest. The forecast is a long slog of small, messy, or just plain poor conditions for the first week and a half. There’s a real gap from the start of the forecast right through until the Friday morning of the 5th of September before we see anything that’s genuinely worth getting excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re in.
The first real standout, and the only one that’s worth circling on the calendar, is the Saturday morning of the 5th of September. We’ve got a clean 5ft groundswell rolling in from the west with a long 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is strong at 617. The wind is offshore out of the northwest at 12 mph, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is a sheltered spot, so it takes a bit of a push to get it going, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll need a bit of patience and local knowledge to find the sets. It’s also always crowded, so expect company. But for this window, this is the session to aim for.
After that Saturday, it drops back off again until the following Monday morning, the 14th of September. That morning brings a cleaner 5ft swell from the west-southwest, but with a shorter 9-second period. The wind is light from the west-northwest at 6 mph, making for a glassy, clean surface, and the combined energy is moderate at 627. It’s a much less reliable option than the Saturday, as the period is shorter, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s the next best thing. The afternoon of the 14th has a bigger 4ft swell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is up and it’s messy, so it’s not worth chasing.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. There’s a lot of small, weak swell with cross-shore winds and short periods, or just plain no energy. The combined energy values are often in the double digits, which is weak. The setup here is a sheltered beach, and with the strong winds and poor quality surf for most of the run, it’s looking more interesting for a bit of kite action than a proper paddle when the wind is up. Don’t hold your breath for the second week; it’s a long shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1194 | 904 | 479 | 165 | 132 | 70 | 20 | 9 | 246 | 231 | 268 | 266 | 257 | 351 | 759 | 610 | 387 | 182 | 90 | 60 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:14PM4.15m | 9:34AM3.94m | 9:46PM4.02m | 10:07AM3.82m | 10:21PM3.80m | 10:44AM3.62m | 11:03PM3.52m | 11:30AM3.37m | 11:58PM3.20m | 12:34PM3.12m | 1:18AM2.93m | 2:07PM2.98m | 3:10AM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM-0.05m | 3:01AM-0.14m | 3:16PM0.01m | 3:37AM0.00m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:16AM0.25m | 4:36PM0.45m | 5:00AM0.60m | 5:27PM0.80m | 5:56AM0.98m | 6:38PM1.14m | 7:21AM1.29m | 8:28PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | S 17 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 479 | 165 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 610 | 7 | 182 | 90 | 60 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | — | W 12 | NNE 3 | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1194 | 904 | — | — | 132 | 70 | 37 | 98 | 246 | 231 | 268 | 266 | 257 | 351 | 759 | — | 387 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 179 | 0 | 85 | 119 | 84 | 169 | 269 | 96 | 96 | 269 | 8 | 154 | 217 | 169 | 0 | 95 | 1 | 83 | 104 | 94 |
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