Stamco Surf Guide

Stamco in South Coast of England is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the southwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of obstacles,.

Stamco Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3inconsistent
15.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Stamco:

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

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

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Stamco with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in August while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
54%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
35%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Stamco Location Map

Interactive Stamco 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 Stamco is Lydd Airport (LYX) in U.k., 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Stamco is Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW) in England, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Stamco Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 29 May 2026, 16:53 Local Time
Friday 29Sat
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period (s) - 13 13 8
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
off cross cross-
on

Swell History at Stamco

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

Wind History at Stamco

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


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