Beginners: Saunton Sands (Good, 0.7 m, offshore around 08:00), Putsborough (Fair, 0.6 m, offshore around 10:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Croyde Bay · beach break, intermediate, best on WSW/W swell with E wind, low to mid tide. Hollow, punchy beach break in North Devon that works best around low to mid tide. One of the most popular surf beaches in southwest England and the venue of regular pro…
Putsborough · beach break, beginner, best on W/WNW/NW swell with ESE/SE/SSE wind, mid tide. The sheltered southern end of Woolacombe's three-mile beach, tucked behind Baggy Point, so it is the one to try when the main beach is too big or too windy. Soft…
Woolacombe · beach break, beginner, best on W/WNW/NW swell with ENE/E/ESE wind, all tides. A long, forgiving sandy beach that stays surfable across the tide on west-northwest swell. Lots of schools run here, so the shoulder-friendly peaks suit learners as…
Saunton Sands · beach break, beginner, best on W swell with E wind, all tides. Three miles of sand at the south end of Croyde Bay, famous for slow rolling waves suited to learners and longboarders. It works at most tides and is rarely crowded…
Westward Ho! · beach break, intermediate, best on W/WNW/NW swell with ENE/E/ESE wind, all tides. A big beach with a pebble ridge and a huge tidal range, sheltered a little by Hartland. Works on west-northwest swell with an east wind, and rips can be strong at mid…
When to surf in Croyde
Best months for intermediate surfers: January to February. For beginners: March. The water goes from about 9 °C in February (6/5 mm hooded) to 20 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit). 3 of the 5 spots suit beginners, such as Putsborough, Woolacombe, Saunton Sands.