Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, W swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – if you’re looking for a proper surf in the Salcombe area over the next two weeks, you’re gonna be waiting a while. The first decent push of swell doesn’t even show up until Sunday the 26th of July, and even then, the conditions are a bit of a mixed bag. Before that, it’s all flat or tiny dribble with poor surf quality, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The big action looks like it kicks off on Sunday the 26th of July. We’ve got a pulse of swell coming in, with the morning seeing a 4ft swell from the W, period of 7 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the NW. That’s clean, but it’s a short period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. The combined energy is moderate (155). By the afternoon, the swell builds to 5ft, but the wind cranks up to a fresh 22 mph offshore from the WNW, which will keep it clean but strong. The energy jumps to moderate (291). This is the most promising day of the first week, but that 5ft with a short period means it’s not for the groms – a bit too lumpy for beginners.
Now, the standout of the whole forecast is Monday the 3rd of August. That’s over a week away, so keep that in mind, but it’s worth a mention. The morning shows a solid 5ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the SSW, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (250). The afternoon is a bit better, with 5ft from the SW and a cross-shore wind, but it’s still a bit choppy. The real gem is Tuesday the 4th of August. The afternoon brings a 5ft swell from the WSW, period of 9 seconds, and a gentle cross-onshore wind from the ESE. The combined energy is strong (415). That’s a solid wave size, decent period, and the wind is light enough that it might clean up. It’s still a bit big for a beginner, but for an intermediate or expert, that’s the one to circle on the calendar if you can wait.
The water temp on the 22nd of July is 66°F, which is a notable 4° above the long-term average for this time of year, so it’s a bit warmer than usual. That’s a nice bonus.
Look, it’s a slow start, but once we hit the end of July and into early August, there’s some proper energy coming. The forecasts can change, though, so don’t give up hope if it’s flat now. For now, the best bet is the afternoon of Monday the 3rd or Tuesday the 4th of August, when that 5ft swell rolls in.
Stay patient, and I’ll catch you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 155 | 291 | 210 | 91 | 74 | 57 | 39 | 23 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:42PM3.11m | 00:57AM3.04m | 1:30PM2.94m | 1:50AM2.83m | 2:30PM2.83m | 3:01AM2.71m | 3:53PM2.83m | 4:37AM2.75m | 5:20PM2.98m | 5:53AM2.92m | 6:17PM3.21m | 6:43AM3.14m | 7:00PM3.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM1.26m | 7:07AM1.27m | 7:48PM1.46m | 8:28AM1.43m | 9:18PM1.50m | 9:48AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.37m | 10:49AM1.27m | 11:22PM1.17m | 11:36AM1.07m | 00:05AM0.94m | 12:16PM0.85m | 00:42AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 210 | 91 | 74 | 57 | 39 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | — | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 3 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 26 | 95 | 155 | 291 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 615 | 482 | 90 | 523 | 479 | 511 | 496 | 484 | 484 | 451 | 217 | 929 | 24 | 95 | 484 | 117 | 117 | 135 | 107 | |
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