Croyde Bay
Croyde Bay is Devon's most celebrated beach break--a horseshoe-shaped bay that produces hollow, punchy peaks at low tide when the rock shelf creates steep, barrelling waves.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- W (270°)
- Direction range
- 240° - 300°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- E (90°)
- Offshore range
- 60° - 130°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low
Water temp
13°C
Wetsuit
4/3mm fullsuit
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
7/10
Best Season
Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Apr, May, Aug
Best Sept-March but summer swells possible
Getting There
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Rhossili Bay
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Llangennith
Gower's workhorse - Infamous paddle out - Welsh surf heartland
Pete's Reef
Gower's shallow reef - Low tide specialist - Sharp and technical
Crab Island
Gower reef break - Needs size to fire - Sharp reef