Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, W swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. This forecast is a real test of your patience. For the next ten days or so, there’s absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. A big, flat gap. The waves are tiny, weak, and just plain poor. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper (9) for most of that time.
Then finally, on Saturday, August 1st, we get a little pulse. The morning at Salcombe is your best option. A clean 5ft swell from the WSW with moderate energy (465). It’s a sheltered spot and always packed, so expect a crowd. But with a light breeze and glassy conditions, it’ll be fun. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Sunday, August 2nd, brings a bigger swell, hitting 7ft from the WSW by morning, with strong energy (1100). That’s expert territory, with a nice long 11-second period giving it some serious punch. The wind is offshore and clean, but the afternoon gets messy and cross-shore. The morning window is the one.
Monday, August 3rd, is another solid day with a 7ft WSW swell, clean and offshore in the morning (772). A good, powerful wave for the experienced.
The real standout, though, is Tuesday, August 4th. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft SW swell, perfect energy (462), and a dead-calm offshore wind. The conditions will be absolutely perfect, clean as a whistle. If you can only pick one session, that Tuesday morning glass-off is the winner. After that, the swell fades and we’re back to small, weak, and poor surf for the rest of the week. A bit of a tease, but that Tuesday morning is a real gem.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 10 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 123 | 103 | 83 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:22AM3.34m | 7:36PM3.69m | 7:57AM3.51m | 8:10PM3.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:51PM0.64m | 1:17AM0.49m | 1:25PM0.46m | 1:49AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 182 | 123 | — | 83 | 41 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 4 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 1 | 48 | 67 | 94 | 164 | — | — | 103 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 511 | 753 | 496 | 752 | 349 | 151 | 470 | 169 | 24 | 95 | 152 | 83 | 104 | 117 | 92 | 117 | 117 | 90 | 117 | 169 | 462 |
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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).
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