Mothecombe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Devon, UK)
| Name: | Mothecombe |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Mothecombe in South Devon is a sheltered beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north with some shelter here from southwest winds. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the optimum wave angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves.
Overall Mothecombe 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 Mothecombe surf quality by season and Mothecombe surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mothecombe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mothecombe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bigbury Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Challaborough | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Bantham | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Thurlestone Reef | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hope Cove | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mothecombe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 55 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 96 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 103 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 140 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 175 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mothecombe: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 70 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mothecombe: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 290 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 312 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 313 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 313 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 319 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mothecombe: |
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| Closest city location | Yealmpton (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ivybridge (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wembury (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kingsbridge (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Salcombe (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mothecombe is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mothecombe is Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Third is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 68 km (42 miles) away.
- Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k. is 127 km (79 miles) away.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) in Wales is the fifth nearest airport to Mothecombe and is 131 km (81 miles) away.
