Beer Point Surf Guide

Beer Point in South Devon is a sheltered beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest. There is no beach break Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Beer Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Beer Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Beer Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Beer Point (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Beer Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in December while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
33%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Beer Point Location Map

Interactive Beer Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Beer Point is Exeter Airport (EXT) in England, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Beer Point is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Beer Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:03 Local Time
Tuesday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.4
NE
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period (s) 3 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
15
20
20
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Beer Point

Surf stats for Beer Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Beer Point

Wind stats for Beer Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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