Challaborough Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Devon, UK)
Photo credit: Geoff-B
Surf Break: Challaborough
| Name: | Challaborough |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Challaborough in South Devon is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights Watch out for rocks.
Overall Challaborough 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.
The rose diagram illustrates the variation of swells directed at Challaborough through ... (show all text)
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Also see Challaborough surf quality by season and Challaborough surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Challaborough |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Challaborough:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bigbury Bay | 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 Challaborough: |
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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 Challaborough: |
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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 Challaborough: |
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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) | 320 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Challaborough: |
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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) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Challaborough is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Challaborough 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 Challaborough and is 130 km (81 miles) away.
