Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 07 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
12.5° 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 (Dec 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 9th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 8th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
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1
2
2
3
0
0
0
1
4
6
5
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3
SW
1.8
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
SW
5.5
SW
3
SW
3
WSW
2.2
SW
1.5
WSW
2
W
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
SW
5
SW
Period(s) (?)121119171213131212151313141313181615141110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31812248245962996664112502975282813021028142121855963321026721084773128784580753385369
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
35
SW
55
S
60
S
40
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
SW
30
SSW
40
S
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
4.10
8:56PM
3.69
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35AM
0.10
2:06PM
0.04
2:19AM
0.33
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
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06-
Sunset--4:12--4:12--4:12--4:12--4:12--4:12--4:12
rain showers
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
12-721------21------8
Temp. °C131313141413121211111111121111111111111012
Feels °C (?)787336666856758766524
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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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