Surf Spots in Devon

Long sandy beach, consistent waves, popular with all levels.

Sheltered beach break near Burgh Island, softer waves.

Sheltered bay, consistent smaller waves, good for learners.

Powerful, often hollow, best at low tide. Can get crowded.

Less crowded section of Westward Ho! with similar conditions.

Sheltered from SW winds, consistent.

South end of Croyde, less crowded.

River mouth sandbanks, needs some swell, can be rippy.

Exposed beach, picks up more swell, can get rippy.

Obscure local cove, needs a solid swell, sometimes heavy shorebreak.

Remote, rocky reef; needs solid swell and mid tide.

Remote, less crowded, needs some swell and right tide.

Rarely breaks; powerful slab on low tide.

Small, sheltered; needs large swell to work.

Small cove near Thurlestone; rarely crowded, needs solid swell.

Pebbly beach, picks up swell, rarely crowded.

Obscure, needs big swell; rocky.

Section north of Westward Ho!, sandbanks can be good after storms.

Obscure, tidal sand spit at Taw estuary; works on rare big swells.