Hope Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Devon, UK)

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Hope Cove Surf Guide

Hope Cove in South Devon is a fairly exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest. There is a right breaking reef. Best around mid tide. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Hope Cove Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	inconsistent	12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hope Cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hope Cove occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hope Cove 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 Hope Cove Location Map

Interactive Hope Cove 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 Hope Cove is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hope Cove is Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Hope Cove Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:14 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Hope Cove

Current tide and informaton

For Kingsbridge, 8 km from Hope Cove.

Next High Water: 09:38am | 3.37m

Next Low Water: 03:18pm | 0.66m

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Hope Cove Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.0 °C) at Hope Cove is fairly cold. Surfers will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of (9.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.