Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with W 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this forecast for Salcombe is a waiting game, plain and simple. The good news is, there are a couple of windows that will get you wet, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a little gift from the ocean.
The first real taste of action comes on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We’ve got a solid 5ft of swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 9 seconds, giving it moderate energy (408). The wind is a clean offshore from the NW, so the lines should be holding up nicely. This is your best bet of the early window. The break is a bit inconsistent, and with crowds always likely here, you’ll want to be up early to get your share. It’s a good size for a fun session, not too big, not too small.
After that, things drop right off. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a write-off. Friday morning does show a 5ft west-southwest swell with a clean offshore breeze, but the energy is moderate (409) and the period is 9 seconds. It’ll be surfable, but nothing to write home about compared to Wednesday.
The next standout is the following Saturday morning, the 19th of September. The swell is only 3ft from the west, with a nice 10-second period that’ll give it some shape (184 energy). The real gem here is the wind: it’s glassy. Absolutely flat calm. That’s a rare treat. For a spot that’s often inconsistent, catching a glassy morning with a clean little waist-high swell is pure magic. The only catch is the crowds – always likely at Salcombe – so get in before the masses.
Looking further out, the 23rd of September shows a potential spike: a 7ft easterly swell with a short, punchy 7-second period and very strong energy (767). The wind is a clean cross-off from the west-southwest, but that’s a lot of power. For most surfers, that’s getting into too-big territory, and the short period means it’ll be a bit of a washing machine. It’s more of a looker than a goer for the average punter.
So, save your energy for Wednesday morning the 9th, and pencil in that glassy Saturday morning on the 19th. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly flat or messy, so don’t burn the petrol chasing it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 549 | 471 | 292 | 165 | 109 | 66 | 9 | 796 | 409 | 243 | 144 | 137 | 14 | 326 | 335 | 273 | 171 | 103 | 76 | 50 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:20PM3.43m | 5:58AM3.41m | 6:15PM3.79m | 6:45AM3.72m | 6:58PM4.08m | 7:24AM3.95m | 7:36PM4.24m | 7:59AM4.08m | 8:10PM4.29m | 8:31AM4.10m | 8:42PM4.21m | 9:00AM4.04m | 9:11PM4.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.66m | 11:26AM0.65m | 11:57PM0.30m | 12:11PM0.32m | 00:38AM0.01m | 12:51PM0.07m | 1:15AM-0.16m | 1:28PM-0.07m | 1:50AM-0.21m | 2:04PM-0.10m | 2:23AM-0.14m | 2:38PM-0.01m | 2:55AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 15 | W 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 154 | 292 | 165 | 109 | 6 | 2 | — | 409 | 243 | 144 | 4 | 14 | — | 3 | 3 | 171 | 103 | 76 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 116 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 4 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 549 | 471 | 3 | — | — | 66 | 83 | 796 | — | — | — | 137 | 72 | 326 | 335 | 273 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 24 | 238 | 169 | 42 | 0 | 91 | 24 | 95 | 169 | 217 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 86 | 117 | 83 |
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