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Preston Beach 33.0
#5233 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Torbay · near Exeter
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score33.0 /100
Surfable days59% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Preston Beach
The best time to surf Preston Beach is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is CWL (107 km) and the nearest town is Exeter (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 3% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 87% | 2% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 75% | 1% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 42% | 1% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 30% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 74% | 1% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 83% | 1% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 85% | 2% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 33.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.4
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 130° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 6.7 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 50.444, -3.556 (OpenStreetMap).
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