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Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 18 Jan 2026 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
10.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.6
W
4.5
S
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.1
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)11101018161691413131218161413131416191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)338170173456303413303445237615929833657941536624452631395344315163890575744493
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSW
65
SSE
50
S
25
SSW
35
SSE
35
ESE
25
S
10
NE
25
WNW
25
SSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffcrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
3.43
6:50AM
3.78
7:11PM
3.59
7:24AM
3.95
7:45PM
3.70
7:57AM
4.05
8:19PM
3.76
8:29AM
4.09
8:52PM
3.76
9:01AM
4.05
9:26PM
3.72
9:35AM
3.94
10:02PM
3.62
10:13AM
3.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04AM
0.54
12:29PM
0.40
12:38AM
0.36
1:03PM
0.22
1:11AM
0.23
1:37PM
0.09
1:46AM
0.17
2:11PM
0.03
2:21AM
0.17
2:48PM
0.05
2:59AM
0.26
3:26PM
0.17
3:41AM
0.42
Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00--8:00--7:58
Sunset4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--
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light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
2----272133223-1942-1
Temp. °C89109999981099998788888
Feels °C (?)57523-5-110427330-132231
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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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