Putsborough Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Devon, UK)
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Putsborough Surf Guide
Puttsborough in North Devon is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the southeast with some shelter here from south southwest winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include rips and crowds.
Putsborough Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 49°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Putsborough:
The best conditions reported for surf at Putsborough occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Putsborough (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Putsborough Location Map
Interactive Putsborough 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 Puttsborough is Swansea Airport (SWS) in Wales, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Puttsborough is Cardiff Airport (CWL), also in Wales, 67 km (42 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Wind Speed (mph)
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 11:25 Local Time
Wednesday 26 | ||||
9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
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Period (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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Wind State | glass | glass | on | glass |
Tides at Putsborough
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Swell History at Putsborough
Surf stats for Putsborough, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Putsborough
Wind stats for Putsborough, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Putsborough Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
The beach is at the end of a crazily narrow single track lane that is really not suited to the crowds of camper vans that head there when conditions are right. Get there early to avoid reversing blindly back into oncoming traffic around tight bends.”
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Putsborough:
- Closest Wave BuoyBideford Bay Waverider7 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyScarweather WaveNet Site22 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoySEACAMS2 Swansea Bay Waverider32 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyMinehead Waverider33 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyHinkley Point 2 Waverider45 mi