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Woolacombe: surf spot in Croyde
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Best tide
- low to mid, 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 (51.1711, -4.2139)
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
- Putsborough: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NW (offshore wind: SE), best tide: mid to high, rising
- Westward Ho!: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Woolacombe
- Woolacombe Beach (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Parade House (0.4 km away): Holiday rental
- The Imperial Bed and Breakfast (0.4 km away): B&B
- The Castle Hotel (0.4 km away): Hotel
- Southover Beach (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- B&B in Woolacombe Lundy House Hotel (0.5 km away): B&B
- Devon Beach Court (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Fairhaven B&B (0.5 km away): B&B
Surf schools near Woolacombe
- Gulf Stream Surfboards (0.7 km away)
- Sea Front Woolacombe (1.3 km away)
- Barefoot Surf School (2.9 km away)
- Nick Thorn Surf School (3.1 km away)
- Surf South West Croyde (4.5 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Woolacombe?
Woolacombe 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: low to mid, rising. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ENE.
What wind is offshore at Woolacombe?
Woolacombe faces WSW, so wind from the ENE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Woolacombe?
The best tide at Woolacombe is low to mid, 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 Woolacombe good for beginners?
Woolacombe suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Woolacombe?
The nearest places to stay are Woolacombe Beach (0.3 km away), Parade House (0.4 km away), The Imperial Bed and Breakfast (0.4 km away) and The Castle Hotel (0.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 340 places to stay within 10 km of Croyde.
What is the surf forecast for Woolacombe?
Swell Cabin rates Woolacombe 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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