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Seaton 66.7
#2694 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Cornwall · near Plymouth
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.7 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Seaton
The best time to surf Seaton is January, March, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is CWL (136 km) and the nearest town is Plymouth (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 29% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 21% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 35% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 80% | 24% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 85% | 11% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 77% | 7% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 75% | 1% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 86% | 9% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 10% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 48% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 7% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 66.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
10.4
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
0.5
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 180° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 50.364, -4.387 (OpenStreetMap).
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