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Putsborough Surf Guide

Overview
User Rating
Swell Consistency
56%
Wave Type
Beach Break Peaks
Seabed
Sand
Size Range
1-12ft
Swell Window
SW - NW
Best Wind
Easterly
Tide
All Tides
Stormrider Description
Popular beach with reasonable peaks, well sheltered from SW-S wind by Baggy Point. Rip along cliff useful when big.
Very narrow and steep lane to access. Slippery when wet. Camping and parking above beach.
     
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Local Knowledge
Inconsistent wave, with not many peaks. Only worth a trip when there are strong southerly winds, as this will be the cleanest in the area. The car parking charge is stupendous at £6.50 (as at July 2010).
submitted by Clinterous680 days ago +5 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative Delete
Normally smaller that Croyde, Wollacombe and Saunton, as the dominant swell angle for the area is from the SW, ideal swell direction for puts is more notherly. Shelter from SW winds, which makes it an ultra crowded spot in a SW storm, because everyone from the surrounding spots comes here. On the plus side however the beach is very long (stretches to Wollacombe) so you should be able to find a less crowded peak. Wave works better at a higher tide. It's really an average beach break with crumbly sections. Sometimes offers something more interesting, but needs the perfect combo of tide and wind. Car park charging all year round, even if you get in the car park before it opens! Although this means the facilities are pretty good. Overnight parking is allowed at a reasonable rate.
submitted by Gavin Cooper689 days ago +1 Rating Rate Positive Rate Negative Delete
Swell Consistency and Wind Overview
Wind Swell Ground Swell
82%
67%
15%
68%
51%
17%
62%
47%
15%
56%
30%
26%
45%
14%
31%
49%
8%
41%
35%
3%
32%
31%
2%
29%
52%
21%
31%
59%
31%
28%
61%
36%
25%
68%
49%
19%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
This graph shows the percentage of days that had a ridable wind swell (7 seconds period or more) or groundswell (10 seconds period or more) of over 3ft. It also shows the dominant wind direction. Not all of these days will neccessarily give great surf, and very short lived wind swells or longer period secondary swells may produce surf not recorded, but it gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend and a rough guide to the chances of scoring something ridable.
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5336.2 Miles away
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1 Mile away
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73.7 Miles away
 
 
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