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Preston Beach surfForecast / Devon (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 04 Apr 2025 BST
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Preston Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Preston Beach sea temperature is
9.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Preston Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Preston Beach in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 6th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

Hourly12 Days
South Devon Surf
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Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.9
E
2
E
1.8
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.3
E
0.6
ENE
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.6
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.4
NNW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)567776666554444556655445666544431111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5327335628536424018817075302113153834457538241410187412192892131100009
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
15
N
25
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
30
ENE
35
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
3.13
12:29PM
2.77
12:55AM
2.81
1:53PM
2.50
2:33AM
2.64
3:56PM
2.50
4:26AM
2.75
5:20PM
2.74
5:33AM
3.01
6:07PM
3.02
6:16AM
3.25
6:41PM
3.26
6:49AM
3.45
7:10PM
3.46
7:19AM
3.59
7:37PM
3.60
7:46AM
3.67
8:03PM
3.69
8:14AM
3.69
8:28PM
3.71
8:41AM
3.65
8:55PM
3.66
9:10AM
3.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.81
5:28AM
0.94
5:48PM
1.24
6:48AM
1.33
7:29PM
1.56
9:06AM
1.41
9:37PM
1.50
10:27AM
1.20
10:42PM
1.25
11:13AM
0.93
11:25PM
0.98
11:49AM
0.68
12:00AM
0.72
12:20PM
0.46
12:32AM
0.50
12:49PM
0.29
1:03AM
0.33
1:18PM
0.19
1:32AM
0.22
1:46PM
0.16
2:00AM
0.18
2:13PM
0.19
2:29AM
0.22
Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise--6:43--6:41--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:55--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:02--8:04--8:06--8:07--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C14141213109109888101313912119131212131299101212128999989
Feels °C (?)99673343334612104864121091110454455-1012444

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

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Information about the Preston Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Preston Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Preston Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Preston Beach 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 (Preston Beach) 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 Preston Beach 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.

Preston Beach is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Paignton. If you plan a holiday in South Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paignton. Paignton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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