Salcombe Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
18.2°C
1.5° 

Salcombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salcombe surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 1,258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 28th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. The first few days at Salcombe are a write-off, with small, messy, onshore wind affected surf. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, a nice little bonus.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Friday, the 28th of August. Afternoon sees the wind switch to a light cross-off, and we get a clean 5 ft swell from the SW with a moderate 204 combined energy reading. It’s not massive, but it’s clean, and that’s a big win.

The weekend picks up. Saturday the 29th has a solid 7 ft to 7 ft WSW swell, with clean cross-off winds in the morning. That’s a good one. The combined energy jumps to 405-455, showing a lot more push. Sunday the 30th is a bit more mixed, with a lumpy cross-shore wind, but the swell hangs around 6 ft.

Then we hit the most promising window. Monday the 31st of August through Tuesday the 1st of September. Monday morning has a clean 7 ft W swell and a beefy 683 combined energy, with fresh cross-off winds. Tuesday the 1st of September pushes up to a 10 ft WSW swell, with a massive 1217 combined energy reading. That’s a big, powerful groundswell. The period is 9 seconds, which is decent. This is expert territory—too big for beginners. The wind is cross-off, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is the standout of the whole forecast.

After that, the swell drops back but still offers some good, clean sessions. Wednesday the 2nd of September has a 6 ft WSW swell with a 10-second period, which is a nice longer-period groundswell, and the combined energy is 727. The wind is clean and cross-off. It’s a great option for a wider range of surfers.

The middle of the week turns a bit fickle again. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September are much smaller, with 4 ft and 2 ft swells respectively. The energy is low.

But hold on, the last weekend of the forecast brings another big pulse. Saturday the 5th of September has an 8 ft to 10 ft WSW swell, with 1302 combined energy. That’s strong, groundswell energy. The 8-second period is a bit short, but it’s a powerful, clean cross-off wind session. Only for experts. The water should still be holding that warmer-than-average feel.

After that, we see constant mix of moderate to large, clean swells through to Wednesday the 9th of September. The biggest of that run is on Wednesday the 9th, with an 8 ft WSW swell and a super long 11-second period, giving a massive 1463 combined energy reading. That’s a proper, long-period groundswell that will wrap around the point and offer some very long, powerful lines. Again, expert only.

Overall, there’s a real gap in quality surf for the first few days, but once it kicks in, we have some cracking, clean, powerful swells, especially the 1st and 9th of September. The standout for me is the big, clean 10 ft swell on the 1st, and the super long-period 8 ft swell on the 9th. Keep your eyes on the forecasts for those.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:56PM3.20m
6:22AM3.16m
6:36PM3.52m
6:58AM3.43m
7:10PM3.80m
7:31AM3.67m
7:42PM4.01m
8:03AM3.85m
8:13PM4.15m
8:33AM3.96m
8:43PM4.19m
9:04AM3.99m
9:14PM4.15m
Low Tide
11:20AM1.17m
11:49PM0.96m
11:58AM0.87m
00:23AM0.64m
12:31PM0.58m
00:54AM0.35m
1:02PM0.32m
1:25AM0.10m
1:34PM0.12m
1:56AM-0.08m
2:07PM-0.01m
2:28AM-0.16m
2:40PM-0.05m
3:01AM-0.14m
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Temp °C
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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 16 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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