Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Salcombe is offering over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the outlook for Salcombe is a real bummer. There are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window. We're looking at a long stretch of flat or poor conditions, which is pretty normal for this sheltered spot when the swell doesn't line up. The water is 65°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's not all bad.
The first few days are a total washout. Tuesday the 1st has waist-high swell at 3ft from the west, but it's a short-period 9 second windswell with a cross-offshore breeze that just doesn't have any power. The energy is weak to moderate (165), and the report says it's poor surf. Wednesday and Thursday are no better, with messy wind and tiny, weak waves.
There's a little flash of hope on Friday the 4th afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, and we get a 5ft west swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (305), and the conditions are "surfable but very ordinary". It's not a standout, but it's the best we see all period. Saturday the 5th morning is glassy with a tiny 3ft west swell, but it's just too weak to get excited about.
The only real pulse of size comes around Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th. We see 5ft to 6ft of west swell with a longer 11-12 second period, giving a strong surge of energy (596 on Monday morning). But the wind is cross-offshore and the forecast still calls it "marginal" due to questionable tide conditions. For a more exposed spot this would be a goer, but at Salcombe, it's a no-go.
After that, the swell drops right off. The rest of the second week into mid-September is just tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The wind occasionally goes offshore, but the swell is barely a ripple. Even the 3ft west swell on the 14th with a 12-second period is let down by a cross-onshore breeze.
So, bottom line: leave the board in the car for this stretch. The forecast can change, but for now, it's a solid two weeks of waiting for the next proper swell to show up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 132 | 70 | 31 | 9 | 250 | 280 | 276 | 284 | 376 | 297 | 207 | 142 | 122 | 87 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 596 | 533 | 441 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:46PM4.02m | 10:07AM3.82m | 10:21PM3.80m | 10:44AM3.62m | 11:03PM3.52m | 11:30AM3.37m | 11:58PM3.20m | 12:34PM3.12m | 1:18AM2.93m | 2:07PM2.98m | 3:10AM2.85m | 3:58PM3.10m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.01m | 3:37AM0.00m | 3:54PM0.17m | 4:16AM0.25m | 4:36PM0.45m | 5:00AM0.60m | 5:27PM0.80m | 5:56AM0.98m | 6:38PM1.14m | 7:21AM1.29m | 8:28PM1.28m | 9:12AM1.28m | 10:06PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 17 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 4 | E 5 | W 12 | W 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 165 | 6 | 70 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 207 | 142 | 122 | 87 | 41 | 9 | 11 | 596 | 533 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 4 | W 8 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | NNW 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 4 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 132 | — | 11 | 148 | 250 | 280 | 276 | 284 | 376 | 297 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 9 | 441 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 119 | 86 | 169 | 496 | 96 | 95 | 269 | 157 | 96 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 118 | 83 | 96 | 104 | 83 | 24 | 137 | 0 |
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