Surf Forecasts:
Saunton surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with 533 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saunton this week:
The surf forecast for Saunton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saunton in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saunton over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 160 | 99 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 129 | 188 | 253 | 335 | 139 | 86 | 57 | 32 | 104 | 240 | 233 | 220 | 143 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:20PM5.51m | 2:18AM5.36m | 3:07PM5.62m | 3:51AM5.71m | 4:20PM6.15m | 4:47AM6.30m | 5:07PM6.81m | 5:28AM6.95m | 5:44PM7.47m | 6:04AM7.58m | 6:19PM8.08m | 6:38AM8.14m | 6:53PM8.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM3.31m | 8:47AM3.29m | 9:40PM3.03m | 10:08AM2.85m | 10:41PM2.48m | 10:58AM2.26m | 11:23PM1.86m | 11:36AM1.65m | 11:58PM1.25m | 12:10PM1.08m | 00:30AM0.72m | 12:42PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 260 | 160 | 99 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 129 | 188 | 253 | 335 | 139 | 86 | 57 | 32 | 104 | 240 | 233 | 220 | 143 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 16 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 4 | — | W 7 | — | W 16 | W 18 | W 14 | — | — | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 172 | 110 | 52 | 5 | — | 10 | — | 5 | 6 | 35 | — | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 133 | 77 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 104 | 0 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 260 | 84 |
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The above surf forecast table for Saunton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saunton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saunton 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 (Saunton) 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).
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