Bigbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Devon, UK)

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Bigbury Bay Surf Guide

Bigbury Bay in South Devon is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest..

Bigbury Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	13.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bigbury Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bigbury Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Bigbury Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in February while 56% 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

11%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

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 Bigbury Bay Location Map

Interactive Bigbury Bay 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 Bigbury Bay is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bigbury Bay is Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Bigbury Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 14 June 2021, 04:21 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 14
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	9	16	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- on

What does Bigbury Bay look like?

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Tides at Bigbury Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Mothecombe, 9.0 km from Bigbury Bay.

Next High Water: 08:47am | 4.25m

Next Low Water: 02:52pm | 0.79m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bigbury Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 20.0 °C) at Bigbury Bay, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 13.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Bigbury Bay

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

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Wind History at Bigbury Bay

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

Average Wind

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Bigbury Bay Reviews:

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