Salcombe Surf Break

Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.21° N 3.79° W

Issued: 12 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
17.0° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Salcombe surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with 148 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with ya – it's a tough stretch ahead for Salcombe. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's honestly not a single session that's worth paddling out for. We're staring down the barrel of a flat spell that just keeps on going. The guidance's pick, Salcombe itself, is a sheltered setup that's always crowded and rarely fires, and this forecast is proving why.

Right from Sunday the 5th of July, we're into it. Tiny 2ft west swell with a short 9-second period and cross-off winds. The combined wave energy is a pathetic 83 – that's weak. It's a "poor surf conditions" call right from the start, and mate, it doesn't get any better. The water's a touch warmer than normal for the time of year at 63°, but that's little comfort when there's nothing to ride.

The whole first week is a write-off. Swell hangs around 2ft to 2ft from the west, period never gets above 10 seconds, and the energy barely scrapes past 100 just once on the morning of Friday the 10th of July (107). The winds are mostly cross-off or cross-shore, which keeps the surface clean enough, but with waves that small, it's just a lake. Even when we get a solid offshore breeze from the northwest on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th and into Monday the 13th, the swell is either 2ft or dropping to 1ft – not enough to wrap around into this sheltered spot.

Into the second week, same old story. Monday the 13th brings a shift – a 4ft swell from the northeast but with a shocking 5-second period. That's windswell, short and crumbly, and the cross-shore wind chops it up. The energy is still weak at 93. Nothing changes on Tuesday the 14th: a 1.0ft west swell with a long 12-second period (groundswell) but zero size. By Wednesday the 15th it's a 3ft northeast swell, again with a 5-second period and a gentle cross-onshore breeze – choppy and poor.

The final few days from Thursday the 16th to Monday the 20th are the worst of it. The swell drops to 1ft with periods of 8 seconds or less. The energy bottoms out at 18 on the afternoon of Sunday the 19th July. There's a brief moment on Monday the 20th with a 2ft east swell but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds – useless.

Look, there are zero standouts here. Not one good option in the entire 16-day window. It's a blank run, and for an area like this that's inconsistent and rarely breaks, a stretch like this isn't unusual. The breaks are sheltered, they need a perfect alignment of swell and wind, and we just don't have it. For paddle surfing, it's a no-go. If I were a kite surfer, I'd maybe look at those Wednesday the 15th morning conditions with that 3ft northeast windswell and a gentle cross-onshore, but for a stick and a wetsuit? Save your petrol.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
1
E
5
0.9
E
6
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
103
56
55
52
35
37
37
21
45
45
44
45
48
50
60
76
68
63
63
38
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
20
W
10
NW
15
W
20
W
10
N
10
E
5
SSW
10
NNE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
W
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:35AM3.43m
10:44PM3.69m
11:13AM3.39m
11:22PM3.61m
11:55AM3.33m
00:05AM3.50m
12:42PM3.28m
00:57AM3.38m
1:38PM3.24m
1:58AM3.28m
2:43PM3.24m
3:12AM3.24m
4:00PM3.32m
Low Tide
4:00PM0.57m
4:29AM0.46m
4:41PM0.67m
5:12AM0.55m
5:28PM0.81m
6:03AM0.68m
6:25PM0.95m
7:05AM0.82m
7:38PM1.05m
8:21AM0.89m
9:01PM1.00m
9:38AM0.82m
10:16PM0.80m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:27
9:25
9:25
9:24
9:24
9:23
9:22
 mm
Temp °C
20
23
22
23
23
23
24
26
23
23
25
24
23
25
22
21
22
22
24
29
25
Feels °C
18
21
20
20
20
21
21
22
20
22
24
23
19
21
20
19
21
22
24
27
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.3
ENE
6
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
83
56
55
52
35
37
37
21
45
45
44
45
42
41
60
48
68
63
6
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.1
S
11
0.7
W
9
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
W
10
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
4
4
3
2
18
2
76
9
12
18
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
W
12
0.3
W
10
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
3
1
3
19
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.4
W
3
0.3
NW
3
0.3
E
3
0.9
ENE
4
1
E
5
0.9
E
6
1.4
ENE
7
0.7
W
8
0.5
NNW
3
Energy kJ
103
3
1
2
31
48
50
168
63
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
95
95
93
117
117
90
111
117
83
83
99
83
85
117
98
98
217
271
263
753
217
Best forecast wave conditions in South Devon
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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