Horsley Cove
Devon · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Devon, Horsley Cove is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.3–12°C
Feb
10°C
50°F · 8.5–11.3°C
Mar
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.1–10.8°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9.1–11.4°C
May
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.9–14.1°C
Jun
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.4–16.1°C
Jul
16°C
60.8°F · 13.2–18.8°C
Aug
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.3–20.1°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 14.8–17.3°C
Oct
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.7–16.3°C
Nov
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.9–15.8°C
Dec
12°C
53.6°F · 10.5–13.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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