Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,036 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with WSW 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 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. It's been a dry spell for Salcombe and looking at the next couple of weeks, we've got a long stretch of nothing much.
The water is sitting at about 65°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but you'll still need rubber. The first real chance at anything rideable isn't until Monday September 7th. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period – proper groundswell energy. Combined energy is 757, which is moderate, but the wind is a cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph, so it won't be glassy. That long period will make it better for points and reefs than the beach break. Tuesday morning the 8th also has size at 6ft from the W (10 seconds, 614 energy) but the wind is cross-off and stronger at 16 mph, so lumpy. Not for beginners.
Wednesday the 9th morning shows some hope: 6ft from the W, 9-second period, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 19 mph. Energy is 450. That offshore wind is a big positive for clean waves, but the short period and strong breeze will make it a challenge.
After that, it drops right off. The 11th and 12th are weak, and there's a real gap from around the 13th through to the 16th with nothing but small, messy stuff.
Finally, we get a small window on Thursday the 17th afternoon – 5ft from the W, 12-second period (538 energy), cross-off wind. Then on Friday the 18th morning, it's 5ft from the W again (10 seconds, 416 energy) with a gentle cross-off. This is the closest to “good” we get, but it's not a standout. Crowds at Salcombe are always a factor, so you'll be sharing.
Best bet is Monday the 7th morning for that long-period groundswell, or Wednesday the 9th morning for the offshore wind, but neither are all-time. Most of this run is a blank – but forecasts change, so don't give up hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 17 | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 40 | 55 | 754 | 432 | 1036 | 614 | 497 | 449 | 450 | 311 | 89 | 97 | 2 | 435 | 318 | 208 | 116 | 77 | 0 | 606 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:07PM2.98m | 3:10AM2.85m | 3:58PM3.10m | 4:53AM3.07m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM1.28m | 9:12AM1.28m | 10:06PM1.04m | 10:31AM1.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 40 | 35 | 754 | 294 | — | 614 | — | — | — | — | 89 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 318 | 208 | 116 | 77 | — | 606 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 17 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 55 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | W 4 | W 10 | WSW 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | 15 | 432 | 1036 | — | 497 | 449 | 450 | 311 | — | 97 | 126 | 435 | — | — | — | 2 | 105 | 524 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 117 | 86 | 1 | 50 | 169 | 169 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 451 | 149 | 169 | 135 | 50 | 0 | 83 | 10 | 95 | 238 | 43 |
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