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Whitsand Bay 67.1
#2670 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 score67.1 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Whitsand Bay
The best time to surf Whitsand Bay is March, April, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is CWL (134 km) and the nearest town is Plymouth (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 27% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 21% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 33% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 83% | 33% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 8% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 77% | 7% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 1% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 87% | 10% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 7% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 39% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 11% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 67.1
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%
10.3
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
0.5
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 205° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% 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 50.354, -4.278 (OpenStreetMap).
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