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Unknown surfers 2, Llangennith

6:36 pm 1 Feb 2012

morning 'wake-up', Fistral-North

9:47 am 29 Jul 2011

Saunton ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 1.5
Wind and kite surfing: 2.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Saunton Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Devon, UK)

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Surf Break: Saunton

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Surf Break: Saunton

Name: Saunton
Type: beach
Reliability: fairly consistent
Best Swell: W Offshore Wind: E

Saunton in North Devon is a quite exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

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Overall Saunton Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Saunton:

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Closest break Downend Point 1 mi
Second closest break Croyde 2 mi
Third closest break Crow Point 2 mi
Fourth closest break Croyde Reef 2 mi
Fifth closest break Puttsborough 3 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Saunton:

Closest wave buoy Pembroke Buoy 51 mi
Second closest wave buoy Aberporth Buoy 83 mi
Third closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 102 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 108 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy M2 Lambay Buoy 171 mi

Tide stations nearest to Saunton:

Closest tide station Ilfracombe, England 9 mi
Second closest tide station Ilfracombe, England 9 mi
Third closest tide station Mumbles, Wales 34 mi
Fourth closest tide station Mumbles, Wales 34 mi
Fifth closest tide station Hinkley Point, England 48 mi

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Ski Resorts closest to Saunton:

Closest ski area Raise (United Kingdom) 237 mi
Second closest ski area Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) 262 mi
Third closest ski area Yad Moss (United Kingdom) 262 mi
Fourth closest ski area Harwood Common (United Kingdom) 263 mi
Fifth closest ski area Allenheads (United Kingdom) 269 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to Saunton:

Closest city location Braunton (United Kingdom) 2 mi
Second closest city location Appledore (United Kingdom) 4 mi
Third closest city location Northam (United Kingdom) 5 mi
Fourth closest city location Fremington (United Kingdom) 6 mi
Fifth closest city location Bideford (United Kingdom) 6 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Saunton is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Saunton is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 69 km (43 miles) away.
  • Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 70 km (43 miles) away.
  • Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England is 77 km (48 miles) away.
  • St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Saunton and is 92 km (57 miles) away.
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