Hope Cove, UK

In Devon · England · United Kingdom · Hope Cove on Google Maps · Map of the spots

The beach, Hope Cove
Hope Cove. Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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.

Pick your dates and start point to see a trip here scored, planned and costed: plan a surf trip to UK.

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

Stay in Hope CoveAd

Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

See all places to stay in Hope Cove (ad) on Booking.com →

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 Hope Cove.

The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.

One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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. 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.

Surf spots within 20 km of Hope Cove: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Beesands14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Salcombe, 8 km2 ft14 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small5 ft310 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, offshore, too small6 ft316 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, offshore, poor4 ft378 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, offshore, too small5 ft222 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore, too small7 ft441 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Beesands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Beesands, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct2, too small2 ft5 smushy14kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft11 scrumbling23kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct26, too small5 ft9 ssoft310kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct19, poor6 ft7 smushy316kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, offshore15°C
Fri 23Oct17, too small4 ft11 ssoft378kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, offshore12°C
Sat 24Oct23, too small5 ft7 smushy222kJwind from the west, 12 knots, offshore14°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair7 ft8 smushy441kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, offshore14°C
Mattiscombe14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Salcombe, 8 km3 ft20 kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, too small1 ft43 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small4 ft259 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, too small6 ft410 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, poor3 ft161 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too small6 ft310 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too small7 ft519 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, poor
All readings for Mattiscombe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mattiscombe, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct1, too small3 ft4 smushy20kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small1 ft11 shollow43kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small4 ft10 shollow259kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct11, poor6 ft7 shollow410kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small3 ft11 shollow161kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small6 ft7 shollow310kJwind from the west, 12 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct27, poor7 ft8 shollow519kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots14°C
Salcombe6.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Salcombe3 ft26 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, too small1 ft43 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small4 ft281 kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots, too small6 ft401 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, poor3 ft164 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small6 ft323 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small6 ft315 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, too small
All readings for Salcombe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Salcombe, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct2, too small3 ft4 smushy26kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small1 ft11 shollow43kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore13°C
Wed 21Oct8, too small4 ft11 shollow281kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct16, poor6 ft7 shollow401kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small3 ft11 shollow164kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small6 ft8 shollow323kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct26, too small6 ft7 shollow315kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots14°C
Wembury beach17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wembury, 2 km2 ft21 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small4 ft253 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too small5 ft183 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, too small3 ft114 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, too small4 ft185 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too small6 ft395 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, poor
All readings for Wembury beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Wembury beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct5, too small2 ft5 smushy21kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft10 shollow18kJwind from the west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small4 ft10 scrumbling253kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small5 ft7 smushy183kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small3 ft9 scrumbling114kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct6, too small4 ft7 smushy185kJwind from the west, 12 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct20, poor6 ft8 smushy395kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots15°C
Wembury Point17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Wembury, 2 km2 ft21 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small4 ft253 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too small5 ft183 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, too small3 ft114 kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots, too small4 ft185 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too small6 ft395 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, poor
All readings for Wembury Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Wembury Point, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct5, too small2 ft5 smushy21kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft10 shollow18kJwind from the west, 6 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small4 ft10 scrumbling253kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small5 ft7 smushy183kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct6, too small3 ft9 scrumbling114kJwind from the west-north-west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct6, too small4 ft7 smushy185kJwind from the west, 12 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct20, poor6 ft8 smushy395kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots15°C
Thurlestone2.8 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Thurlestone3 ft23 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft309 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too small5 ft203 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft155 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too small5 ft214 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, too small5 ft258 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Thurlestone: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Thurlestone, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft11 shollow20kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small4 ft10 smushy309kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct14, too small5 ft7 smushy203kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small3 ft9 smushy155kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small5 ft7 smushy214kJwind from the west, 9 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small5 ft7 smushy258kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Thurlsestone2.7 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Thurlestone3 ft23 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft309 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too small5 ft203 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft155 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too small5 ft214 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, too small5 ft258 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Thurlsestone: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Thurlsestone, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft11 shollow20kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small4 ft10 smushy309kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct14, too small5 ft7 smushy203kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small3 ft9 smushy155kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small5 ft7 smushy214kJwind from the west, 9 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small5 ft7 smushy258kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Bantham4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 1 km3 ft23 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small4 ft309 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too small5 ft203 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, too small3 ft155 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too small5 ft214 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small5 ft258 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Bantham: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bantham, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft11 shollow20kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small4 ft10 smushy309kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small5 ft7 smushy203kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small3 ft9 smushy155kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small5 ft7 smushy214kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small5 ft7 smushy258kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Bantham Rivermouth4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 2 km3 ft23 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small4 ft309 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too small5 ft203 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, too small3 ft155 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too small5 ft214 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small5 ft258 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Bantham Rivermouth: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bantham Rivermouth, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft11 scrumbling20kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small4 ft10 smushy309kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small5 ft7 smushy203kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small3 ft9 smushy155kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small5 ft7 smushy214kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small5 ft7 smushy258kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Challaborough5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Thurlestone, 3 km3 ft23 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, too small4 ft309 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too small5 ft203 kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots, too small3 ft155 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, too small5 ft214 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small5 ft258 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Challaborough: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Challaborough, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small3 ft4 smushy23kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft11 shollow20kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small4 ft10 smushy309kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small5 ft7 smushy203kJwind from the west-south-west, 8 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small3 ft9 smushy155kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small5 ft7 smushy214kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct15, too small5 ft7 smushy258kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Hope Cove0.5 kmabout 5 min by car2 ft23 kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft277 kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots, too small5 ft175 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, too small3 ft113 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots, too small5 ft202 kJwind from the west, 11 knots, too small5 ft242 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, too small
All readings for Hope Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Hope Cove, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy23kJwind from the east-south-east, 11 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft10 shollow16kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small4 ft10 smushy277kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small5 ft7 smushy175kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small5 ft7 smushy202kJwind from the west, 11 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct14, too small5 ft7 smushy242kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots14°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

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