Lynmouth is Devon's hidden gem--a fickle left-hand point break that only comes alive with substantial WNW groundswell and the right wind. When the stars align, long walls peel along the rocky headland.
Water temp
12°C
Wetsuit
5/4mm + boots
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
3/10
Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Secondary: Mar, Apr, Sep
Needs very specific large NW swells to work
South Wales' most popular - High tide specialist - Sea wall barrels
Porthcawl's most consistent - All abilities - Rapidly changing tides
Devon's classic beach break - Low tide rock shelf barrels - Crowded but fun
Gower's powerful reef - A-frame peaks - Best at high tide
Gower's shallow reef - Low tide specialist - Sharp and technical