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Saunton Sands surf forecast

Three miles of gently sloping sand producing long, mellow waves. A longboarder's paradise and a fantastic beginner beach.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 03:34 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

1-2ft

Poor

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 11mph gust 12mph
Onshore · from SW
Tide: High 01:19 (6.8m)
Low 07:40 (3.3m)
High 14:06 (7.1m)
Low 20:45 (3.0m)
Best surf window: No clear window
Air temperature: 18°C / low 15°C
Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 18:48
Sea temperature: 18°C
3/2mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Ideal
Small, manageable waves
Intermediate: Marginal
Poor quality
Advanced: Marginal
Below par

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 October1-2ft1-2ft choppy surf.

1-2ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Saunton Sands, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
8am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
9am	1-2ft	–	10mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
10am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
11am	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	10mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	8mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Tiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Saunton Sands, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
8am	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
9am	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
10am	0-1ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · rising	15°C
11am	0-1ft	–	2mphCross-shore	low · rising	16°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	0mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	1mphOffshore	mid · rising	18°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	2mphOffshore	high · rising	18°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-offshore	high · rising	18°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	5mphCross-shore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	5mphCross-shore	high · falling	17°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	high · falling	17°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft bumpy surf.

Tiny 0-1ft bumpy surf.

Fresh cross-shore northerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Saunton Sands, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	21mphCross-shore	mid · falling	13°C
8am	0-1ft	–	24mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
9am	0-1ft	–	27mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
10am	0-1ft	–	25mphCross-shore	low · falling	13°C
11am	0-1ft	–	22mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	22mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	22mphCross-shore	mid · rising	14°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	24mphCross-shore	mid · rising	14°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	25mphCross-shore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	24mphCross-shore	high · rising	13°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	24mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	23mphCross-shore	high · falling	13°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October1-2ft1-2ft bumpy surf.

1-2ft bumpy surf.

Moderate cross-shore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Good
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Saunton Sands, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	1-2ft	–	19mphCross-shore	high · falling	12°C
8am	1-2ft	–	17mphCross-shore	mid · falling	12°C
9am	1-2ft	–	15mphCross-shore	low · falling	12°C
10am	1-2ft	–	13mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
11am	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C

FridayFriday 9 October4-5ft4-5ft blown-out surf.

4-5ft blown-out surf.

Strong onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Saunton Sands, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	4-5ft	–	24mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
9am	4-5ft	–	25mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
10am	4-5ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
11am	4-5ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
12pm	4-5ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
1pm	4-5ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
2pm	4-5ft	–	25mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
3pm	4-5ft	–	26mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
4pm	4-5ft	–	26mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
5pm	3-5ft	–	26mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
6pm	3-5ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October2-3ft2-3ft choppy surf.

2-3ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Good
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Saunton Sands, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C
9am	2-3ft	–	16mphOnshore	mid · falling	14°C
10am	2-3ft	–	17mphOnshore	mid · falling	15°C
11am	2-3ft	–	17mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
12pm	2-3ft	–	17mphOnshore	low · falling	15°C
1pm	2-3ft	–	18mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
2pm	2-3ft	–	18mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
3pm	2-3ft	–	18mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
4pm	2-3ft	–	18mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
5pm	2-3ft	–	17mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C
6pm	2-3ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C

SundaySunday 11 October2-3ft2-3ft slightly textured surf.

2-3ft slightly textured surf.

Light onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Saunton Sands, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	14°C
9am	2-3ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	15°C
10am	2-3ft	–	7mphOnshore	mid · falling	15°C
11am	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	7mphOnshore	mid · rising	16°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	16°C

About Saunton Sands

Break type: Beach
Faces: W (260°)
Best swell: W (works WSW–NW)
Best wind: E, ENE
Best tide: Mid
Typical size: 1–5ft
Suits: Beginner, Intermediate
Location: 51.1180, -4.2230

Hazards

Waves lose power in small swells

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