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Saunton

Saunton is a North Devon classic: a huge sandy bay, gentle peeling waves, and one of the UK's better-known longboard beaches. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Saunton in North Devon.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelBeginner - Intermediate
LocationNorth Devon, GB

Best conditions today

Poor
  • Waves 1-2 ft
  • Period 6 s
  • Wind SE 10 kt
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Tide curve (forecast)

-0.9 ftfalling

Low 1:17 AMHigh 7:35 AMLow 1:29 PMHigh 7:48 PMNowSat 8/29
Today ranges from -13.0 ft to 13.9 ft. Currently -0.9 ft and falling.
  • Low-12.7 ft
  • High12.9 ft
  • Low-13.0 ft
  • High13.9 ft
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Lineup Insights

The Wave

East wind and west swell are the main call, with the long beach giving plenty of room for mellow walls.

Lineup Guide

The bay is easy to access, can get crowded when it is good, and stays useful through the tide cycle.

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