Sidmouth Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Sidmouth Surf Guide
This stretch of shingle and sand needs a big southwesterly pushing up the channel to work, or an easterly windswell. There are a series of groynes and a couple of rock sea defences, so best best surfed at low tide. Fat, rolling, occasionally walling waves; brown with sediment.
Ability Level
Beginner - Intermediate
All when small, not for beginners when swell picks up.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Chilled.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Pretty quiet.
Spot Rating
Poor
Low expectations yields most fun. Fat, rolling waves that will occasionally wall up into longer, steeper sections. Not a classic.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Hard work in anything but small waves.
Water Quality
Fair
Brown silty waves that can be polluted after heavy rains.
Hazards
Rips when bigger, groynes as tide pushes in.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Fish, Funboard, Longboard, Bodyboard, SUP
Access
A few Beachfront car parks to choose from.
Bottom
Sand and pebbles.
Best Season
December - February as it needs a big swell to get going.
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