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Saunton Sands 61.6
#3392 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 score61.6 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Saunton Sands
The best time to surf Saunton Sands is January, February, November. 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 2.3 m. The nearest airport is CWL (70 km) and the nearest town is Swansea (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 22% | 1.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 90% | 28% | 2.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 92% | 21% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 79% | 22% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 8% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 73% | 5% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 68% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 76% | 1% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 85% | 4% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 5% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 94% | 24% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 13% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 61.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.9
Clean days 24%
7.8
Groundswell 12%
5.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
0.2
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 255° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 51.110, -4.227 (OpenStreetMap).
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