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Bigbury Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0

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Overall: 3.2

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Bigbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Devon, UK)

Bigbury Bay break guide

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:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
9.6°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:

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:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 6 February 2023, 21:49 Local Time
MonTuesday 07
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
Period (s) 17 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off		 off off off

What does Bigbury Bay look like?

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Credit: Nick Russill

    Tides at Bigbury Bay

    Current tide and informaton
    For Mothecombe, 4 km from Bigbury Bay.
    Next High Water: 06:41am | 4.57m
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    Next Low Water: 12:32am | 0.38m
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    Bigbury Bay Sea Temperature

    Very cold water temperature (9.6 °C) at Bigbury Bay. Despite the sunshine, even with a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots it will be difficult to stay comfortable in the sea for long today.

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 9.6°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.

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    Bigbury Bay Reviews:

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    Ratings
    Based on 1 vote.
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    • Quality on a good day:Icon s33.0
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    JIMMY from United Kingdom
    “Epic when conditions are right. Very consistent banks thanks to the river-mouth.”

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