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Bantham

South West England, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Bumpy · ESE
Wave
0.1m
Period
5.9s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 3h31
1.8m4.2m1.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.1m
6.9s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
5.6s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
2.7s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
3s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
3s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
2.8s
12 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.2m
6.5s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
6.4s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
5.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
5.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
6.4s
13 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.5s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
6s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
6.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.2m
5.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
5.7s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
5.7s
7 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5.2s
17 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
5.3s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
5.7s
26 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
5.3s
27 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
4.8s
26 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
4.8s
27 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.2m
5s
29 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
5s
30 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
4.8s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
4.4s
25 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
4.1s
20 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
6.6s
16 km/h
Offshore

About Bantham

Bantham is a river_mouth break over sand in South West England, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
River_mouth
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Bantham surf FAQ

Is Bantham good for beginners?+

Bantham is a river_mouth break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Bantham?+

Different days call for different boards. Bantham can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Bantham?+

Bantham tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Bantham?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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