10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Bantham, South Devon, UK
Bantham sits at the mouth of the River Avon in South Devon, where the river creates sandbars that produce surprisingly powerful waves.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-06 with a score of 20/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 5/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 229° is 19° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 5s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 214° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.7m), or wind (20 km/h from 214°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 5.2s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 225° is 15° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 27 km/h from 272° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (225°), size (1.0m), or wind (27 km/h from 272°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 225° (SW) at 6.7s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 232° is 22° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 288° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (232°), size (0.5m), or wind (16 km/h from 288°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 13.5s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 233° is 23° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.2m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 12s is at or above ideal 12s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 210° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.2m), or wind (9 km/h from 210°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.2m (0.7ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 12.3s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 235° is 25° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.1m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 128° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (235°), size (0.1m), or wind (11 km/h from 128°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.1m (0.3ft) swell from 235° (SW) at 7s period
Too small: 0.3m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 8s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 23 km/h from 272° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.3m), or wind (23 km/h from 272°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 6s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 236° is 26° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 280° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (236°), size (0.7m), or wind (18 km/h from 280°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 236° (SW) at 5s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 231° is 21° off optimal 210°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 99° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.2m), or wind (12 km/h from 99°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.2m (0.7ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 5s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 247° is 37° off optimal 210°, barely within workable range 190°-250°.
Moderate period: 8s meets minimum 8s but below ideal 12s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 262° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (247°), size (0.3m), or wind (14 km/h from 262°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 8s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 249° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 310°-20°.
Poor conditions at Bantham. Either swell direction (232°), size (0.7m), or wind (17 km/h from 249°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 232° (SW) at 5s period
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