Woolacombe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Devon, UK)
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Surf Break: Woolacombe
| Name: | Woolacombe |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: E |
Woolacombe in North Devon is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is a right hand reef break as well.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.
Overall Woolacombe 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 figure shows the combination of swells directed at Woolacombe over a normal year. I... (show all text)
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Also see Woolacombe surf quality by season and Woolacombe surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Woolacombe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Woolacombe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barricane | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Coombesgate Beach | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Grunta Beach | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Puttsborough | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Croyde Reef | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Woolacombe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 48 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 79 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 106 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 111 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M2 Lambay Buoy | 167 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Woolacombe: |
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| Closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ilfracombe, England | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mumbles, Wales | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Hinkley Point, England | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Woolacombe: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 232 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 257 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 258 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 258 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 264 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Woolacombe: |
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| Closest city location | Ilfracombe (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Braunton (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Combe Martin (United Kingdom) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Appledore (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Fremington (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Woolacombe is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Woolacombe is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England is 84 km (52 miles) away.
- St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY), also in England is the fifth nearest airport to Woolacombe and is 99 km (61 miles) away.
