Broad Sands
Exeter · United Kingdom
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An open sand beach facing E-facing near Exeter, Broad Sands works on NE–SE groundswell with SW–NW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Broad Sands
Updated 11:17 spot time
Broad Sands surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.3 m WSW swell at 6.85 s. Wind up to 28 km/h SSW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 16 km/h SSE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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