North Devon Surf
Detailed North Devon surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in North Devon. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in North Devon. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in North Devon over the next 7 days. Surf photos from North Devon and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
North Devon Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the North Devon Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the North Devon coastline are also listed below.
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North Devon Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 7 | W 12 | W 10 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
 kJ | 196 | 114 | 55 | 52 | 32 | 21 | 69 | 222 | 141 | 139 | 450 | 7964 | 2476 | 878 | 676 | 542 | 3949 | 8692 | 7199 | 7426 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:59PM6.15m | 11:25AM6.08m | 00:00AM5.68m | 12:38PM5.73m | 00:57AM4.76m | 2:10PM5.75m | 2:56AM5.72m | 3:27PM6.16m | 4:00AM6.26m | 4:20PM6.76m | 4:46AM6.91m | 5:03PM7.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM2.41m | 4:57AM2.71m | 5:38PM2.92m | 6:09AM3.13m | 7:53AM3.21m | 8:49PM2.97m | 9:16AM2.87m | 9:52PM2.47m | 10:11AM2.33m | 10:38PM1.87m | 10:54AM1.73m | 11:17PM1.27m | ||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Max °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Min °C | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Chill °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 196 | 114 | 55 | 52 | 32 | 18 | 69 | 222 | 141 | 139 | — | — | — | — | 623 | 542 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 16 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 14 | 21 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 7 | W 12 | W 10 | W 8 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 13 | — | — | 8 | 450 | 7964 | 2476 | 878 | 676 | — | 3949 | 8692 | 7199 | 7426 |
Sea °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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North Devon Surf Breaks
North Devon offers a wide range of Beaches. Access is quite unrestricted for most, as they're set within a tourist location which is based around Croyde and up to the Woolacombe and even Lynmouth area. A great place to explore as there are many sheltered bays offering all kinds of conditions.
North Devon is one the most popular destinations for surfers in the UK, so be prepared to fight for a wave. An abundance of shops and surf shops are in the area, including car parks and pubs/cafes for food.
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