Overview

Paignton is a seaside resort on the English Riviera in South Devon. The sandy beach in Tor Bay faces east, offering sheltered conditions.

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Spot forecast for paignton

Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:12

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:32 · 2.9 m Low tide 07:18 · 1.9 m High tide 13:05 · 3.1 m Low tide 20:03 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:51 · 2.9 m Low tide 08:27 · 1.8 m High tide 14:29 · 3.1 m Low tide 21:07 · 1.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:29 · 3 m Low tide 09:28 · 1.6 m High tide 15:58 · 3.4 m Low tide 22:02 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:49 · 3.4 m Low tide 10:22 · 1.2 m High tide 17:03 · 3.7 m Low tide 22:51 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:37 · 3.8 m Low tide 11:11 · 0.9 m High tide 17:52 · 4.1 m Low tide 23:36 · 0.6 m

paignton: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

137h

in May · 18 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 16 rideable days a month and 137 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is February, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 173 mm.

Monthly averages: paignton

Monthly averages — paignton — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.5	83 h	8 °C	173 mm
February	9.0	95 h	10 °C	160 mm
March	14.0	150 h	11 °C	105 mm
April	15.5	139 h	14 °C	148 mm
May	18.0	137 h	17 °C	71 mm
June	10.5	75 h	19 °C	35 mm
July	11.0	69 h	21 °C	63 mm
August	11.5	89 h	21 °C	48 mm
September	10.5	103 h	17 °C	118 mm
October	11.0	92 h	15 °C	102 mm
November	12.5	101 h	12 °C	145 mm
December	9.5	84 h	10 °C	136 mm

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Technical details of paignton spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Paid parking along the seafront. Busy in summer.

Hazards

Very busy beach. Swimming zones. Breakwaters. Kite restrictions likely in summer.

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