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Level 4/10

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.

Bantham surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today23

Poor

0.3mWSW@15s

11km/h

0.3m@15s

11km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.3mWSW@12s

12km/h

0.3m@12s

12km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.2mWSW@16s

11km/h

0.2m@16s

11km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.3mWSW@14s

13km/h

0.3m@14s

13km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.5mSW@5s

17km/h

0.5m@5s

17km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.6mSW@5s

7km/h

0.6m@5s

7km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.7mSSE@5s

21km/h

0.7m@5s

21km/h

Wed30

Poor

1.0mSW@7s

23km/h

1.0m@7s

23km/h

Thu1

Poor

1.4mSW@7s

17km/h

1.4m@7s

17km/h

Fri2

Poor

0.0mN@11s

13km/h

0.0m@11s

13km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 9 km/h · PM 13 km/h · Tide at 3pm (3.8m)

Swell

0.3m

WSW(249°)

Score: 1/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 24/25

Wind

11km/h

NW(309°)

Score: 12/25

Weather

18°C

0.0mm66%

First light 6:33amSunrise 7:03amSunset 7:11pmLast light 7:41pm

Secondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:33–8:15am · droppingStrike window: 10:58am–2:03pm · risingStrike window: 5:40–7:41pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

6g11

12g21

12g22

14g26

12g21

16g28

13g24

16g28

11g21

8g13

7g11

12g22

16g28

15g26

9g12

10g17

15g28

17g31

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10g14

14g23

18g33

22g38

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1g1

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20g36

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21g60

26g62

26g57

14g26

18g31

26g48

29g54

28g53

17g51

18g47

22g42

16g40

8g42

8g34

15g31

17g36

13g35

9g32

tidem

3:27am3.4m

9:36am1.3m

3:50pm3.8m

10:08pm0.8m

4:36am3.8m

10:25am1.0m

4:43pm4.2m

5:10am4.2m

11:06am0.6m

5:26pm4.6m

5:48am4.5m

11:46am0.3m

6:03pm4.9m

6:25am4.8m

12:23pm0.1m

6:41pm5.0m

12:44am0.0m

7:02am4.9m

1:01pm0.1m

7:18pm4.9m

1:19am0.1m

7:38am5.0m

1:39pm0.1m

7:52pm4.8m

1:56am0.1m

8:14am4.7m

2:11pm0.4m

8:31pm4.8m

2:33am0.6m

8:45am4.7m

2:57pm0.5m

9:04pm4.2m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:27 am

High tide - 3.35m

9:36 am

Low tide - 1.25m

3:50 pm

High tide - 3.75m

10:08 pm

Low tide - 0.85m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction7/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period24/25

Wind12/25

Raw Score44/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-3

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score41/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score15

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (210°)
Direction range: 190° - 250°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
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?

The Bantham profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Bantham?

The Bantham profile uses wind from NNW (340°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 310° to 20°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Bantham?

The Bantham scoring profile favors swell from SSW (190° to 250°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.