Puttsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Devon, UK)
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Surf Break: Puttsborough
| Name: | Puttsborough |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Puttsborough in North Devon is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southeast with some shelter here from south southwest winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include rips and crowds.
Overall Puttsborough 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.
This picture illustrates the combination of swells directed at Puttsborough over a norm... (show all text)
The figure describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Puttsborough surf quality by season and Puttsborough surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Puttsborough
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Puttsborough:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barricane | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Coombesgate Beach | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Croyde | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Croyde Reef | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Grunta Beach | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Puttsborough: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 49 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 80 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 104 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 110 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 168 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Puttsborough: |
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| Closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 6 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 31 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hinkley Point, England | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Puttsborough: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 234 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 259 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 260 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 260 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 266 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Puttsborough: |
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| Closest city location | Braunton (United Kingdom) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ilfracombe (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Appledore (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Fremington (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Barnstaple (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Puttsborough is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Puttsborough is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England is 81 km (50 miles) away.
- St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Puttsborough and is 96 km (60 miles) away.
