Surf Forecasts:
Salcombe surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with 1,300 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get real about Salcombe. I’ve been staring at this 16-day window and honestly, it’s a tough one. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of days with poor surf conditions, mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, and very little energy coming in. It’s not until the very end of the outlook that things start to get interesting.
From the get-go, the 13th of July through the 23rd is a real grind. The swell is small, the wind is a mess, and you’re looking at a whole lot of chop and lumpy water. The combined energy is weak, barely breaking 100 for most of that time, and often sitting in the low double digits. There’s a little clean-up on the 16th and 17th in the afternoons, but the swell is miniscule – think knee-high slop. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
The tide turns, though, starting on the 26th of July. The wind swings offshore and we finally see a proper pulse. The 27th looks promising with clean, offshore conditions and a solid 8ft swell from the west-southwest. The combined energy jumps to 611 (moderate), and the period is 8 seconds, which is a decent short-period swell. It’s a little on the stronger side, so this is more for the competent crew. The 28th is the real standout, though. Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, we’ve got a 8ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2413 (very strong). The wind is offshore and clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. If you’re an experienced surfer, get on it. It’s not beginner territory – that’s proper size and power.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, no big anomaly there. The Rip (Salcombe) is a sheltered spot, so it needs that perfect direction to light up. When the swell is long-period like that 10-second pulse, it might be a bit straight for the beach, but the point and the reef setups should be handling it well.
So, here’s the bottom line: suffer through the flat spell, then cash in on the 27th and especially the 28th. That’s your window.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | W 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 728 | 465 | 345 | 150 | 21 | 88 | 64 | 220 | 106 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:58AM3.47m | 6:28PM3.78m | 7:02AM3.68m | 7:24PM4.03m | 7:55AM3.85m | 8:13PM4.22m | 8:43AM3.93m | 8:58PM4.30m | 9:26AM3.93m | 9:39PM4.26m | 10:07AM3.85m | 10:19PM4.11m | 10:46AM3.70m | 10:57PM3.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.43m | 00:14AM0.25m | 12:33PM0.23m | 1:04AM0.02m | 1:20PM0.09m | 1:51AM-0.11m | 2:05PM0.03m | 2:36AM-0.13m | 2:48PM0.07m | 3:19AM-0.04m | 3:30PM0.21m | 4:00AM0.15m | 4:12PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | E 6 | ENE 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | E 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 5 | WNW 4 | — | W 8 | — | W 3 | SW 6 | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | WNW 4 | ENE 3 | — | NW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1204 | 728 | 465 | 345 | 150 | 21 | 88 | 64 | 220 | 106 | — | — | 13 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 12 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 479 | 99 | 75 | 137 | 90 | 95 | 95 | 92 | 49 | 91 | 281 | 92 | 374 | 230 | 482 | 482 | 924 | 345 | 482 | 95 | 389 |
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