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Preston Beach surf Forecast / Devon (South) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 GMT
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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 10.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.6 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.0 °C)
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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 10.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.6 °C max: 10.5 °C min: 8.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Preston Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Preston Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Preston Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 1st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 1st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 31st Mar)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
2.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.3
WSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SE
1.3
SE
1.6
ESE
1.7
E
1
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.1
E
0.8
SW
0.9
S
2.5
SSW
1.9
SW
2.3
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211101099456666594991010101059556714141312116101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)00000021831732438225002400000000382800000000000
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
25
NNE
15
N
10
N
0
SSW
10
S
25
SE
30
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
45
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
S
35
SE
45
SSE
25
N
40
WNW
25
SW
45
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36AM
3.64
8:51PM
3.57
9:05AM
3.47
9:20PM
3.40
9:36AM
3.26
9:54PM
3.20
10:16AM
3.02
10:41PM
2.99
11:16AM
2.77
11:53PM
2.81
12:48PM
2.61
1:34AM
2.78
2:42PM
2.70
3:16AM
3.02
4:08PM
3.04
4:27AM
3.41
5:06PM
3.44
5:20AM
3.79
5:52PM
3.79
6:06AM
4.09
6:33PM
4.05
6:48AM
4.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
0.16
2:10PM
0.19
2:25AM
0.27
2:40PM
0.34
2:58AM
0.44
3:15PM
0.56
3:37AM
0.69
3:57PM
0.84
4:27AM
0.98
4:54PM
1.15
5:47AM
1.25
6:33PM
1.37
7:53AM
1.22
8:29PM
1.23
9:19AM
0.86
9:40PM
0.87
10:14AM
0.43
10:31PM
0.47
11:00AM
0.04
11:16PM
0.11
11:41AM
-0.25
11:57PM
-0.15
12:20PM
-0.39
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31-
Sunset--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:47--6:49--6:51--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:57--6:59--7:00
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Rain (mm)
5-----51-1771-91--2-1---812134112----
Temp. °C910108101010101010888111012121312131412131312101110101313121191010
Feels °C (?)132366544545662756557678814445656768

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

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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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