Hope Cove, UK

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About Hope Cove

Hope Cove is a town in Devon, United Kingdom. From Hope Cove you can reach 11 surf spots. The nearest is Hope Cove, a surf spot 0.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 23 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is EXT, 63 km away.

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Staying in Hope Cove

23 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: EXT, 63 km, NQY, 84 km, GCI, 127 km

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Where it is

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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 10 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Hope Cove 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

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Mon 19

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Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Beesands14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Salcombe, 8 km

2 ft14 kJ

1 ft23 kJ

4 ft252 kJ

4 ft163 kJ

4 ft378 kJ

4 ft146 kJ

5 ft286 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Beesands, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	2 ft5 smushy	14kJ	wind from the south-east, 15 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	9, too small	1 ft11 scrumbling	23kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, offshore	14°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	252kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, offshore	12°C
Thu 22Oct	11, poor	4 ft8 smushy	163kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 18 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	4 ft11 ssoft	378kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, offshore	12°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	4 ft8 smushy	146kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 15 knots, offshore	14°C
Sun 25Oct	15, poor	5 ft7 smushy	286kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore	14°C

Thurlestone2.8 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Thurlestone

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Thurlestone, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 shollow	20kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	25, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	24, poor	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Thurlsestone2.7 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Thurlestone

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Thurlsestone, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 shollow	20kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	25, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	24, poor	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Mattiscombe14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Salcombe, 8 km

3 ft20 kJ

1 ft43 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

4 ft198 kJ

3 ft161 kJ

6 ft310 kJ

6 ft311 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mattiscombe, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	3 ft4 smushy	20kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	1 ft11 shollow	43kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Wed 21Oct	21, poor	4 ft10 shollow	259kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	10, poor	4 ft8 smushy	198kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 18 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	3 ft11 shollow	161kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	6 ft7 shollow	310kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	10, poor	6 ft8 shollow	311kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	14°C

Bantham4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 1 km

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bantham, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 shollow	20kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	21, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Bantham Rivermouth4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 2 km

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bantham Rivermouth, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	11, too small	1 ft11 scrumbling	20kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	21, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Challaborough5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 3 km

3 ft23 kJ

1 ft20 kJ

4 ft309 kJ

5 ft203 kJ

3 ft155 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Challaborough, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft4 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	12, too small	1 ft11 shollow	20kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	4 ft10 smushy	309kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	21, poor	5 ft7 smushy	203kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	3 ft9 smushy	155kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	8, poor	5 ft7 smushy	258kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C

Wembury beach17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wembury, 2 km

2 ft21 kJ

1 ft18 kJ

4 ft253 kJ

5 ft183 kJ

3 ft114 kJ

4 ft185 kJ

5 ft225 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wembury beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	9, too small	1 ft10 shollow	18kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	18, poor	4 ft10 scrumbling	253kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft7 smushy	183kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	114kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	14, poor	4 ft7 smushy	185kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 smushy	225kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	15°C

Wembury Point17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wembury, 2 km

2 ft21 kJ

1 ft18 kJ

4 ft253 kJ

5 ft183 kJ

3 ft114 kJ

4 ft185 kJ

5 ft225 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wembury Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	12, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	9, too small	1 ft10 shollow	18kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	18, poor	4 ft10 scrumbling	253kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	5 ft7 smushy	183kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	114kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	14, poor	4 ft7 smushy	185kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	16, poor	5 ft8 smushy	225kJ	wind from the west, 12 knots	15°C

Hope Cove0.5 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft23 kJ

1 ft16 kJ

4 ft277 kJ

5 ft175 kJ

3 ft113 kJ

5 ft202 kJ

5 ft242 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hope Cove, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft5 smushy	23kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	9, too small	1 ft10 shollow	16kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	12, poor	4 ft10 smushy	277kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	17, poor	5 ft7 smushy	175kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	9, too small	3 ft8 smushy	113kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	16, poor	5 ft7 smushy	202kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	11, poor	5 ft7 smushy	242kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	14°C

Salcombe6.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in SalcombeNeeds 5 ft+

3 ft26 kJ

1 ft43 kJ

4 ft281 kJ

6 ft401 kJ

3 ft164 kJ

6 ft323 kJ

6 ft315 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Salcombe, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	2, too small	3 ft4 smushy	26kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	7, too small	1 ft11 shollow	43kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore	13°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	4 ft11 shollow	281kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	12°C
Thu 22Oct	16, poor	6 ft7 shollow	401kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	3 ft11 shollow	164kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots	11°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	6 ft8 shollow	323kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	14°C
Sun 25Oct	26, too small	6 ft7 shollow	315kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	14°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Hope Cove, 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 Hope Cove

Lobster Pod BistroSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
BeachhouseSeafood · 1.7 km from the centre
Thirty Three By The Sea1.7 km from the centre

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. Credits