Rockham Beach
Devon · United Kingdom
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Rockham Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea coastline near Devon — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.8°C (62.2°F) on average
Jan
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.8–11.1°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.7–9.9°C
Mar
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7.2–9.8°C
Apr
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.3–11°C
May
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.5–13.6°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 12.8–15.6°C
Jul
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.2–18.5°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 16.3–18°C
Sep
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.8–18°C
Oct
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.5–16.8°C
Nov
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.8–15.2°C
Dec
10.9°C
51.6°F · 9.4–12.9°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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