Beach break · Devon · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Today's best is behind us. — Best window: 6h–8h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
A long, multi-peak beach offering predictable, easy-going waves — Longboard Paradise, equally suited to mid-lengths and shortboards. Surf schools on site.
Autumn and winter give the best swells but water is cold. Summer = smaller waves, max crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Saunton usually works best around mid-falling. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Saunton is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Saunton comes broadly from West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Saunton, you can also check conditions at Croyde, Putsborough, Llangennith. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.