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Death Bay 66.8
#2683 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Plymouth
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.8 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Death Bay
The best time to surf Death Bay is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (144 km) and the nearest town is Plymouth (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 21% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 37% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 36% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 84% | 26% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 91% | 15% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 81% | 6% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 86% | 13% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 15% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 29% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 37% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 66.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.0
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 332° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.572, -4.924 (OpenStreetMap).
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