Salcombe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(South Devon, UK)
| Name: | Salcombe |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Salcombe in South Devon is a sheltered beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from southwest winds. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south.. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Salcombe 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 Salcombe surf quality by season and Salcombe surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Salcombe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Salcombe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bolt Head | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Hope Cove | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Thurlestone Reef | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bantham | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bigbury Bay | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Salcombe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 45 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 103 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 112 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 148 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 168 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Salcombe: |
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| Closest tide station | Devonport, England | 21 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Devonport, England | 21 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 65 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 70 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Salcombe: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 296 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 316 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 318 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 318 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 324 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Salcombe: |
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| Closest city location | Salcombe (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kingsbridge (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Dartmouth (United Kingdom) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ivybridge (United Kingdom) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Yealmpton (United Kingdom) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Salcombe is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Salcombe is Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England, 64 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k. is 120 km (75 miles) away.
- Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld. is the fifth nearest airport to Salcombe and is 121 km (75 miles) away.
