Bigbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Devon, UK)
Photo credit: Nick Russill
Surf Break: Bigbury Bay
| Name: | Bigbury Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Bigbury Bay in South Devon is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest..
Overall Bigbury Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Bigbury Bay surf quality by season and Bigbury Bay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to South Devon surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Bigbury Bay
Visitor Reviews of Bigbury Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bigbury Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Challaborough | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Bantham | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Thurlestone Reef | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mothecombe | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hope Cove | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bigbury Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 52 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 98 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 105 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 142 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 173 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bigbury Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 14 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 65 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 68 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bigbury Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 291 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 313 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 314 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 314 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 321 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bigbury Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Kingsbridge (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Yealmpton (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ivybridge (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Salcombe (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Wembury (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bigbury Bay is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bigbury Bay is Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England, 61 km (38 miles) away.
- Third is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k. is 120 km (75 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Bigbury Bay and is 130 km (81 miles) away.
