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Bantham

South Devon, UK
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded🚫Pollution
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Bantham sits at the mouth of the River Avon in South Devon, where the river creates sandbars that produce surprisingly powerful waves.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
12
Poor
0.2m@10s
16km/h
Mon10
19
Poor
0.4m@7s
11km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.2m@6s
18km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.4m@10s
17km/h
Thu13
28
Poor
0.5m@8s
10km/h
Fri14
29
Poor
0.4m@8s
8km/h
Sat15
5
Poor
0.3m@7s
14km/h
Sun16
4
Poor
0.1m@6s
10km/h
Mon17
9
Poor
0.1m@5s
8km/h
Tue18
15
Poor
0.0m@11s
10km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 24 km/h · Tide at 8am (1.5m)
Swell
0.2m
S(184°)
Score: 1/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 12/25
Wind
16km/h
W(265°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
21°C
0.0mm0%
First light 5:25amSunrise 5:55amSunset 8:46pmLast light 9:16pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:25–7:21am · droppingStrike window: 9:28am–12:36pm · risingStrike window: 4:55–7:50pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid
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swell
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22g37
26g44
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tidem
1:50am3.8m
8:27am1.5m
2:47pm4.0m
9:09pm1.3m
3:40am3.9m
9:38am1.2m
4:20pm4.3m
10:15pm0.9m
5:00am4.3m
10:40am0.9m
5:26pm4.7m
5:57am4.6m
11:35am0.5m
6:16pm5.0m
6:45am4.8m
12:22pm0.2m
7:00pm5.2m
12:51am0.0m
7:27am4.9m
1:06pm0.2m
7:39pm5.3m
1:32am0.1m
8:01am4.9m
1:47pm0.2m
8:13pm5.2m
2:10am0.2m
8:33am4.8m
2:25pm0.4m
8:44pm4.9m
2:48am0.3m
9:02am4.6m
3:01pm0.6m
9:13pm4.7m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:50 am
High tide - 3.78m
8:27 am
Low tide - 1.46m
2:47 pm
High tide - 3.96m
9:09 pm
Low tide - 1.29m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

12
Poor
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period12/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score25/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score12/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score12

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (210°)
Direction range
190° - 250°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NNW (340°)
Offshore range
310° - 20°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

7/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Bantham?

Bantham works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Bantham?

Offshore wind at Bantham blows from the NNW (340°). Anything in the 310° to 20° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Bantham?

Bantham wants SSW swell (190° to 250°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Bantham?

The main season at Bantham is Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Mar-May.

How do I get to Bantham?

Fly into EXT, then allow about 55 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Bantham?

Bantham is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Mar-May

Getting There

Airport
EXT
Drive time
55 min
Data quality
verified

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