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Beer Point 45.0
#4715 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Devon · near Exeter
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score45.0 /100
Surfable days75% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Beer Point
The best time to surf Beer Point is January, February, March. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CWL (81 km) and the nearest town is Exeter (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 4% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 6% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 85% | 3% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 73% | 3% | 0.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 57% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 68% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 86% | 1% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 3% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 3% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 45.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.7
Clean days 24%
0.8
Groundswell 12%
0.4
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 160° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 50.685, -3.095 (OpenStreetMap).
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