Strike Mission
Reef
both
Level 6/10

Salt House Reef

Widemouth Bay, Cornwall, UK
🪨Rocks🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips
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Salt House Reef sits at the southern end of Widemouth Bay near Bude, where submerged rock formations create defined peaks with more power than the adjacent beach break.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
12
Poor
0.4m@9s
11km/h
Mon10
17
Poor
0.8m@5s
10km/h
Tue11
6
Poor
0.4m@7s
13km/h
Wed12
26
Poor
0.9m@3s
8km/h
Thu13
24
Poor
1.3m@11s
15km/h
Fri14
8
Poor
1.1m@10s
15km/h
Sat15
0
Poor
0.8m@9s
16km/h
Sun16
5
Poor
0.5m@8s
18km/h
Mon17
0
Poor
0.5m@6s
14km/h
Tue18
12
Poor
0.3m@8s
10km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 14 km/h · Low tide at 8am (2.1m)
Swell
0.4m
W(273°)
Score: 1/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 6/25
Wind
11km/h
WNW(285°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm9%
First light 5:26amSunrise 5:56amSunset 8:50pmLast light 9:20pm
Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:26am–1:06pm · through lowStrike window: 4:18–9:20pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid
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°C
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
8g13
6g13
10g22
13g27
15g28
3g7
5g11
13g26
16g31
14g27
9g16
13g23
15g31
15g31
15g27
7g11
5g11
4g18
10g26
13g23
10g17
13g24
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17g27
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18g34
19g37
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11g23
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14g29
15g34
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3g10
6g14
12g25
13g29
13g29
tidem
1:57am5.6m
8:19am2.1m
2:40pm5.7m
9:10pm1.9m
3:21am5.8m
9:47am1.7m
3:58pm6.2m
10:28pm1.3m
4:28am6.4m
10:53am1.2m
4:54pm6.9m
5:21am6.9m
11:45am0.7m
5:42pm7.3m
6:07am7.2m
12:30pm0.3m
6:26pm7.6m
12:55am0.0m
6:50am7.3m
1:10pm0.1m
7:07pm7.7m
1:35am0.0m
7:27am7.3m
1:47pm0.2m
7:45pm7.5m
2:10am0.2m
8:04am7.1m
2:21pm0.4m
8:21pm7.2m
2:43am0.5m
8:40am6.8m
2:54pm0.8m
8:58pm6.8m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:57 am
High tide - 5.56m
8:19 am
Low tide - 2.09m
2:40 pm
High tide - 5.72m
9:10 pm
Low tide - 1.87m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

12
Poor
Components
Swell Direction12/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score26/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-4
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score12/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score12

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (295°)
Direction range
260° - 330°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (100°)
Offshore range
70° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Salt House Reef?

Salt House Reef works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Salt House Reef?

Offshore wind at Salt House Reef blows from the E (100°). Anything in the 70° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Salt House Reef?

Salt House Reef wants WNW swell (260° to 330°) between 1.2m and 3m, with a period of 13s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Salt House Reef?

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

How do I get to Salt House Reef?

Fly into NQY, then allow about 60 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Salt House Reef?

Salt House Reef is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

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

Secondary: Mar-May

Getting There

Airport
NQY
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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