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Putsborough: surf spot in Croyde
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- NW (offshore wind: SE)
- Best tide
- mid to high, rising (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov: September, October, November, March, April, May
- Water temperature
- 10–17°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm, boots, gloves & hood (coldest))
- Location
- Croyde, United Kingdom (51.1452, -4.2225)
Other surf spots in Croyde
- Croyde Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Saunton Sands: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: low
- Woolacombe: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid, rising
- Westward Ho!: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Putsborough
- Putsborough Beach Site (0.1 km away): Camping
- Putsborough Manor Holiday Cottages (0.5 km away): Chalet
- Pickwell Barton Farm Holidays, self-catering cottage North Devon Coast (1.1 km away): Holiday rental
- Cherry Tree Farm Campsite (1.1 km away): Camping
- Pickwell Manor (1.1 km away): Hotel
- Combas Farm (1.1 km away): Guesthouse
- Cascades Way (1.3 km away): Chalet
- Croyde Homelands (1.3 km away): Holiday rental
Surf schools near Putsborough
- Barefoot Surf School (0.2 km away)
- Nick Thorn Surf School (0.3 km away)
- Surf South West Croyde (1.6 km away)
- Coasteering Croyde Bay (1.7 km away)
- Sea Front Woolacombe (1.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Putsborough?
Putsborough is in Croyde, where the best surf season is Mar – May, Sep – Nov (September, October, November, March, April and May). It works best at this tide: mid to high, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SE.
What wind is offshore at Putsborough?
Putsborough faces NW, so wind from the SE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Putsborough?
The best tide at Putsborough is mid to high, rising, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Putsborough good for beginners?
Putsborough suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Putsborough?
The nearest places to stay are Putsborough Beach Site (0.1 km away), Putsborough Manor Holiday Cottages (0.5 km away), Pickwell Barton Farm Holidays, self-catering cottage North Devon Coast (1.1 km away) and Cherry Tree Farm Campsite (1.1 km away). Swell Cabin lists 340 places to stay within 10 km of Croyde.
What is the surf forecast for Putsborough?
Swell Cabin rates Putsborough hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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