Salcombe, UK

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Rocky Foreshore East of Lannacombe Beach — Lannacombe Bay. Photo: Tony Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Salcombe

Salcombe is a town in Devon, United Kingdom. From Salcombe you can reach 9 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Salcombe, a surf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 36 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is EXT, 61 km away.

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Staying in Salcombe

36 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: EXT, 61 km, NQY, 90 km, GCI, 123 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Salcombe.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Salcombe each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Salcombe too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

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Bantham8.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 1 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft136 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bantham, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 shollow	20kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	23, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 31 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	3 ft8 smushy	136kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	12°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Bantham Rivermouth9.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 2 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft136 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bantham Rivermouth, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 scrumbling	20kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	23, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 31 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	3 ft8 smushy	136kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	12°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Beesands8.3 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 4 ft+

2 ft8 kJ

1 ft23 kJ

5 ft310 kJ

4 ft163 kJ

4 ft378 kJ

4 ft146 kJ

5 ft286 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Beesands, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	2 ft4 smushy	8kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	10, too small	1 ft11 scrumbling	23kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Wed 21Oct	42, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore	13°C
Thu 22Oct	13, poor	4 ft8 smushy	163kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	378kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, offshore	13°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	4 ft8 smushy	146kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, offshore	13°C
Sun 25Oct	15, poor	5 ft7 smushy	286kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore	14°C

Challaborough10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 3 kmIntermediate and up

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

3 ft136 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Challaborough, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 shollow	20kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	23, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 31 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	3 ft8 smushy	136kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	12°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Hope Cove6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Hope CoveIntermediate and up

2 ft23 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

4 ft277 kJ

5 ft175 kJ

3 ft113 kJ

5 ft202 kJ

5 ft242 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hope Cove, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft5 smushy	23kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	9, too small	1 ft10 shollow	16kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	12, poor	4 ft10 smushy	277kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	18, poor	5 ft7 smushy	175kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	9, too small	3 ft8 smushy	113kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	19, poor	5 ft7 smushy	202kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots	12°C
Sun 25Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 smushy	242kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	14°C

Mattiscombe8.3 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft20 kJ

1 ft43 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

4 ft198 kJ

3 ft161 kJ

4 ft162 kJ

6 ft311 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mattiscombe, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	3 ft4 smushy	20kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	1 ft11 shollow	43kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	4 ft10 shollow	259kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	11, poor	4 ft8 smushy	198kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	3 ft11 shollow	161kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 shollow	162kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	10, poor	6 ft8 shollow	311kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	14°C

Salcombe0.3 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

3 ft26 kJ

1 ft43 kJ

4 ft281 kJ

6 ft401 kJ

3 ft164 kJ

6 ft323 kJ

6 ft315 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Salcombe, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	3 ft4 smushy	26kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	1 ft11 shollow	43kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	13°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	4 ft11 shollow	281kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	16, poor	6 ft7 shollow	401kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	3 ft11 shollow	164kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	17, too small	6 ft8 shollow	323kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots	12°C
Sun 25Oct	26, too small	6 ft7 shollow	315kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	14°C

Thurlestone7.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in ThurlestoneIntermediate and up

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Thurlestone, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 shollow	20kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	17, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	12°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Thurlsestone7.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in ThurlestoneIntermediate and up

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Thurlsestone, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 shollow	20kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	17, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	12°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Salcombe, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Sailing near Salcombe

Salcombe Yacht Club 0.5 km · stays here

Places to eat near Salcombe

Rockfish salcombeSeafood · 0.2 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Oct 2025
Salcombe Crab TradersSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
Primo PizzeriaPizza · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jul 2025
The Oyster ShackSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
Captain Flints RestaurantItalian · 0.4 km from the centre
Crab Shed SalcombeSeafood · 0.4 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jul 2025

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits