Thurlestone Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Devon, UK)

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Thurlestone Reef Surf Guide

Thurlestone Reef in South Devon is a quite exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. Rocks are a hazard.

Thurlestone Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	inconsistent	12.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Thurlestone Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Thurlestone Reef occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Thurlestone Reef 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 Thurlestone Reef Location Map

Interactive Thurlestone Reef 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 Thurlestone Reef is Plymouth Airport (PLH) in England, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Thurlestone Reef is Exeter Airport (EXT), also in England, 62 km (39 miles) away.

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Thurlestone Reef Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 16:57 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	SE	SSE	S
Period (s)	8	4	4	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Thurlestone Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Kingsbridge, 7 km from Thurlestone Reef.

Next High Water: 10:32pm | 3.3m

Next Low Water: 04:18am | 0.92m

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Thurlestone Reef Sea Temperature

The Thurlestone Reef water temperature is rather cold (12.3 °C). Although it will be cloudy today, air temperatures will be relatively mild, feeling like 10.0 °C, so feeling about the same in the water as out of it. A winter steamer or even a good quality spring wetsuit and neoprene boots should suffice. Wear a hood and gloves if you have not been surfing for a while.

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