Salcombe Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.3° 

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


Salcombe surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, W swell with 315 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 1.7m 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 26th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Salcombe over the next sixteen days. I’ll be straight with you, it’s not looking great.

Salcombe is a sheltered spot, and honestly, the whole sixteen-day window is a struggle. We’re seeing constant onshore or cross-offshore winds, and the swell is never quite right. There are no standout sessions, no hidden gems. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, hitting a peak of just 237 (moderate) on the afternoon of Sunday the 2nd of August with a 4ft west swell, but it’s coming with a short, weak 7-second period and onshore wind. That’s not one for the board.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. We get a bit of height on the Sunday morning of the 27th of July – a 3ft west swell with 9-second period and 152 combined energy – but the wind is cross-offshore and not doing us any favours. Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. The crowds at Salcombe are always a factor, so even if the surf was on, you’d be sharing it.

Into the second week, there’s a slight lift on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning shows a 4ft west swell, and the afternoon bumps up to 5ft, both with a short 7-second period and strong cross-offshore breezes. The combined energy reaches 228 in the afternoon, which is moderate, but the wind is strong enough to mess with the face. It’s not a clean option. The later part of the week fades back to tiny, weak swell.

The 9th and 10th of August show some pulse – a 3ft west swell on the Sunday afternoon (10-second period, 170 energy) and a 2ft west swell on Monday morning (10-second period, 108 energy) – but the wind is cross-onshore or cross-shore, making for a choppy surface.

To be honest, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the most promising (and that’s a loose term) might be the late afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August. It’s tiny – 1ft – but with glassy conditions. You’d be on a longboard, just enjoying the water. For any real, meaningful surf, this is a dry spell. The setup here looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle for most of this period.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
6
1.8
W
6
1.4
W
8
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
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9
0.4
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9
0.4
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9
0.9
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4
0.3
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8
0.4
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8
0.8
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7
0.6
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7
0.7
W
6
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
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8
0.7
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
0
273
152
203
64
61
41
26
24
27
0
12
21
61
31
39
10
12
18
43
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
15
W
30
WSW
10
NW
10
SE
15
SE
10
ENE
15
E
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
15
NW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
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
8:30AM3.64m
8:42PM3.98m
9:03AM3.71m
9:12PM4.02m
Low Tide
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
1:57PM0.32m
2:21AM0.18m
2:30PM0.24m
2:54AM0.10m
clear
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5:33
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:06
9:05
9:02
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9:00
8:59
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Temp °C
20
21
18
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Feels °C
14
14
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15
20
19
20
22
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21
17
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15
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18
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21
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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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