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East wind is the clean lane and west-northwest swell is the useful line.
The beach works across the tide, but overcrowding can make it hazardous and the quality of the banks matters more than the sign on the road.
Surf GuideNorth Devon
Woolacombe
Woolacombe is North Devon’s famous surf beach, a long exposed frontage with multiple banks and a strong holiday-beach / surf-school identity. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Woolacombe in North Devon.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationNorth Devon, GB
Live conditions
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 6 s
- Wind S 10 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
-3.2 ftfalling
- Low-12.7 ft
- High12.9 ft
- Low-13.0 ft
- High13.9 ft
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