Barnstaple, UK

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Barnstaple Long Bridge and surrounding buildings — Barnstaple, the nearest town, 4 km away. Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Barnstaple

Barnstaple is a town in Devon, United Kingdom. From Barnstaple you can reach 16 surf spots. The nearest is Fremington quay, a surf spot 4.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 30 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is EXT, 59 km away.

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Staying in Barnstaple

30 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: EXT, 59 km, CWL, 61 km, NQY, 97 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Barnstaple.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Barnstaple each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 14 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Barnstaple too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Westward Ho!13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Westward Ho!

2 ft29 kJ

2 ft97 kJ

3 ft122 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

8 ft1155 kJ

5 ft276 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Westward Ho!, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	7, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	13°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	97kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore	13°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	5 ft10 smushy	389kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	50, good	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, offshore	13°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	19, too small	5 ft8 smushy	276kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	13°C

Skateparks Left14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Westward Ho!, 2 km

2 ft29 kJ

2 ft97 kJ

3 ft122 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

8 ft1155 kJ

5 ft276 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Skateparks Left, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	7, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	12°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	97kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	5 ft10 smushy	389kJ	wind from the west, 21 knots	11°C
Thu 22Oct	49, good	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 12 knots, offshore	13°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	10°C
Sat 24Oct	23, too small	5 ft8 smushy	276kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	13°C

Greencliffs17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Westward Ho!, 4 km

2 ft29 kJ

2 ft97 kJ

3 ft122 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

8 ft1155 kJ

5 ft276 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Greencliffs, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	6, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	13°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	97kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	5 ft10 smushy	389kJ	wind from the west, 26 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	5 ft8 smushy	276kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	14°C

Woody Bay20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Lynmouth, 5 km

1 ft23 kJ

1 ft51 kJ

2 ft65 kJ

5 ft339 kJ

6 ft318 kJ

7 ft984 kJ

5 ft223 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Woody Bay, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	2, too small	1 ft8 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	12°C
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft13 scrumbling	51kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	11, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	65kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	10°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	339kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	8°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	6 ft7 smushy	318kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Fri 23Oct	10, poor	7 ft10 smushy	984kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 33 knots	9°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	5 ft7 smushy	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots, offshore	11°C

Putsborough13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Croyde, 2 km

1 ft21 kJ

1 ft63 kJ

2 ft81 kJ

4 ft299 kJ

5 ft298 kJ

7 ft935 kJ

4 ft181 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Putsborough, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	5, too small	1 ft8 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	13°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	1 ft13 scrumbling	63kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	13, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	81kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	4 ft9 smushy	299kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	5 ft8 smushy	298kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, offshore	13°C
Fri 23Oct	12, poor	7 ft10 smushy	935kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	13, too small	4 ft8 ssoft	181kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	14°C

Lee bay15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lee

1 ft21 kJ

1 ft55 kJ

2 ft80 kJ

5 ft315 kJ

5 ft313 kJ

7 ft971 kJ

4 ft170 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lee bay, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	1, too small	1 ft8 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	1 ft13 shollow	55kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	11, too small	2 ft10 shollow	80kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots, offshore	14°C
Wed 21Oct	4, too small	5 ft9 smushy	315kJ	wind from the west, 23 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	32, too small	5 ft8 smushy	313kJ	wind from the south, 14 knots, offshore	14°C
Fri 23Oct	10, poor	7 ft10 smushy	971kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 37 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	7, too small	4 ft7 smushy	170kJ	wind from the south-west, 18 knots	14°C

Boneyards13.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Croyde, 1 km

2 ft29 kJ

2 ft97 kJ

3 ft122 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

8 ft1155 kJ

5 ft329 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Boneyards, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	97kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	5 ft10 smushy	389kJ	wind from the west, 23 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	5 ft8 smushy	329kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	14°C

Croyde12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Croyde

2 ft29 kJ

2 ft97 kJ

3 ft122 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

8 ft1155 kJ

5 ft329 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Croyde, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	97kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	5 ft10 smushy	389kJ	wind from the west, 23 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	5 ft8 smushy	329kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	14°C

Down End Point13.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Croyde, 2 km

2 ft29 kJ

2 ft97 kJ

3 ft122 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

8 ft1155 kJ

5 ft329 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Down End Point, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	97kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	5 ft10 smushy	389kJ	wind from the west, 23 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	5 ft8 smushy	329kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	14°C

Oyster Falls14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Croyde, 3 km

2 ft29 kJ

2 ft97 kJ

3 ft122 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

8 ft1155 kJ

5 ft329 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Oyster Falls, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	7, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	13°C
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	97kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	5 ft10 smushy	389kJ	wind from the west, 23 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	5 ft8 smushy	329kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	14°C

Saunton10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Saunton

2 ft29 kJ

1 ft41 kJ

3 ft122 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

8 ft1155 kJ

5 ft329 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Saunton, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	1 ft11 ssoft	41kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft10 ssoft	122kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	5 ft10 smushy	389kJ	wind from the west, 23 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	8 ft11 smushy	1,155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	5 ft8 smushy	329kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	14°C

Woolacombe14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Woolacombe

1 ft24 kJ

2 ft68 kJ

2 ft85 kJ

4 ft262 kJ

5 ft329 kJ

7 ft926 kJ

5 ft257 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Woolacombe, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	7, too small	1 ft8 shollow	24kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft13 shollow	68kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft10 shollow	85kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	4 ft10 smushy	262kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	5 ft8 smushy	329kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 13 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	7 ft11 smushy	926kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	10, too small	5 ft8 smushy	257kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	14°C

Coombesgate Beach15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Woolacombe, 1 km

1 ft24 kJ

2 ft68 kJ

2 ft85 kJ

4 ft262 kJ

5 ft329 kJ

7 ft926 kJ

5 ft257 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Coombesgate Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	8, too small	1 ft8 shollow	24kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft13 shollow	68kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft10 shollow	85kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	4 ft10 smushy	262kJ	wind from the west, 23 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	5 ft8 smushy	329kJ	wind from the south, 14 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	7 ft11 smushy	926kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 37 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	7, too small	5 ft8 smushy	257kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C

Grunta (Morte Point)15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mortehoe

1 ft24 kJ

2 ft68 kJ

2 ft85 kJ

4 ft262 kJ

5 ft329 kJ

7 ft926 kJ

5 ft257 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Grunta (Morte Point), each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	8, too small	1 ft8 smushy	24kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft13 scrumbling	68kJ	wind from the south-east, 16 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	85kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	4 ft10 smushy	262kJ	wind from the west, 23 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	5 ft8 smushy	329kJ	wind from the south, 14 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	7 ft11 smushy	926kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 37 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	7, too small	5 ft8 smushy	257kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	14°C

Fremington quay4.2 kmabout 10 min by car

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Taw Bore4.9 kmabout 10 min by car

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Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Barnstaple, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Barnstaple

Pizza Express RestaurantsPizza · in the centre
Anatolia Piz ZaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
CATCH Fish and ChipsFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jun 2026
Fullam RestaurantChinese · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Feb 2025
Giovanni'sItalian · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Feb 2026
Gurkha Nepalese RestaurantNepalese · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Mar 2026

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits