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Putsborough Beach 60.9
#3475 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Devon · near Swansea
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score60.9 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Putsborough Beach
The best time to surf Putsborough Beach is February, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is CWL (68 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (57 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 12% | 1.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 89% | 20% | 2.4 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 92% | 17% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 81% | 21% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 8% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 77% | 4% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 70% | 3% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 77% | 1% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 87% | 4% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 6% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 12% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 15% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 60.9
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%
6.8
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.1
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 295° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.144, -4.221 (OpenStreetMap).
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