Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 27 Nov 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
13.1° 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 29th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 29th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
1
0
4
4
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
3
2
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
W
1.5
W
2.2
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3
WSW
2.1
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
1.9
WSW
4.5
SW
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)91716141312121111791010131615151413911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76161045502377339812047101865852542130223778199615615521493434823594128837021311
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
WSW
45
WSW
40
SW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
W
40
SW
60
SSW
55
SSW
75
SW
35
W
30
W
15
WNW
20
W
30
SW
60
S
20
WSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
2.99
11:15AM
3.23
12:01AM
2.97
12:18PM
3.22
1:08AM
3.05
1:24PM
3.28
2:15AM
3.22
2:31PM
3.41
3:18AM
3.46
3:37PM
3.58
4:16AM
3.71
4:39PM
3.77
5:10AM
3.93
5:35PM
3.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21AM
1.11
5:08PM
1.01
5:30AM
1.25
6:26PM
1.01
6:57AM
1.23
7:46PM
0.86
8:17AM
1.02
8:52PM
0.61
9:19AM
0.70
9:46PM
0.35
10:13AM
0.36
10:36PM
0.12
11:02AM
0.07
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
Sunrise-7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54-
Sunset--4:16--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:14--4:14
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1--43----96242-3--15-3
Temp. °C1313121210978912131411101091011111010
Feels °C (?)863464144124-223344132
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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.

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