Bovisand Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Devon, UK)
| Name: | Bovisand Bay |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Bovisand Bay in South Devon is a fairly exposed reef break. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right breaking reef. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Bovisand 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 Bovisand Bay surf quality by season and Bovisand 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 Bovisand Bay
Visitor Reviews of Bovisand Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bovisand Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Wembury | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Whitsand Bay and Tregantle | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Mothecombe | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bigbury Bay | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Challaborough | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bovisand Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 62 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 89 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 99 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 138 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 182 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bovisand Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 62 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 65 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bovisand Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 290 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) | 320 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bovisand Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Wembury (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Plymouth (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Torpoint (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Yealmpton (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saltash (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bovisand Bay is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bovisand Bay is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY), also in England, 64 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 68 km (42 miles) away.
- Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k. is 130 km (81 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Bovisand Bay and is 132 km (82 miles) away.
