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Noahs Right 60.5
#3525 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Devon · near Plymouth
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score60.5 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell28% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Noahs Right
The best time to surf Noahs Right is January, February, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is CWL (99 km) and the nearest town is Plymouth (67 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 17% | 2.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 89% | 24% | 2.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 93% | 17% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 86% | 22% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 89% | 9% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 80% | 5% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 72% | 3% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 1% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 89% | 5% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 4% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 92% | 15% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 14% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 60.5
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%
7.1
Groundswell 12%
5.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
0.2
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 290° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.938, -4.548 (OpenStreetMap).
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