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Mothecombe 37.7
#5006 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Devon · near Plymouth
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.7 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Mothecombe
The best time to surf Mothecombe is January, February, March. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is CWL (128 km) and the nearest town is Plymouth (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 2% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 2% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 81% | 1% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 63% | 1% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 44% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 78% | 0% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 87% | 1% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 0% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 37.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 190° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 6.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 50.309, -3.953 (OpenStreetMap).
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