Salcombe surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 BST
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Salcombe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salcombe sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salcombe this week:

The surf forecast for Salcombe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salcombe in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 15th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 15th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 16th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salcombe over the next 12 days.

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.1
S
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.1
SW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)91299989998689910788101010999888879101010989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)032746495074731369220839270570578847135324023523519318215411318790149249415608862988591495443888
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
15
NE
25
E
15
ESE
15
NE
25
E
10
SSE
20
W
20
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
WNW
25
WSW
10
WNW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
45
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
3.76
8:22AM
3.56
8:37PM
3.90
9:00AM
3.64
9:13PM
3.99
9:39AM
3.68
9:50PM
4.01
10:17AM
3.67
10:28PM
3.96
10:57AM
3.61
11:08PM
3.85
11:40AM
3.53
11:53PM
3.68
12:28PM
3.41
12:44AM
3.48
1:23PM
3.29
1:45AM
3.28
2:29PM
3.20
3:01AM
3.14
3:50PM
3.21
4:34AM
3.14
5:16PM
3.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11PM
0.50
1:38AM
0.38
1:48PM
0.36
2:15AM
0.23
2:25PM
0.27
2:53AM
0.14
3:04PM
0.25
3:32AM
0.11
3:44PM
0.29
4:13AM
0.17
4:27PM
0.41
4:58AM
0.30
5:14PM
0.59
5:48AM
0.50
6:10PM
0.81
6:47AM
0.74
7:20PM
0.99
8:01AM
0.92
8:44PM
1.06
9:22AM
0.96
10:04PM
0.94
10:32AM
0.85
11:09PM
0.73
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:28--5:28--
Sunset-9:22--9:22--9:22--9:21--9:20--9:19--9:17--9:16--9:15--9:15--9:14--9:12-
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Rain (mm)
---------1------------------19----22
Temp. °C232322202221202118171817171717181918181816171718181817191917181817181818
Feels °C (?)222221172018162017141213131314141615131313151413141414141511131313131214

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

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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 12 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.

Salcombe is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Dartmouth. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dartmouth. Dartmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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