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Devon, England, United Kingdom

Westward Ho!

Beginner Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.4–2 m Any tide

A long North Devon beach backed by England's only village with an exclamation mark, producing consistent, forgiving peaks on west swell. A quieter alternative to the Croyde-Saunson cluster.

Hazards

RipCold Water

Conditions

Best swell
W, WSW, SW
Best wind
NE, E
Season
Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
Wave size
0.4–2 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
51.0310, -4.3870

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard RentalLifeguard

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