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Sidmouth:
Wembury: A popular rock break of erratic quality. When conditions are good it rates 8 out of 10, but otherwise forget about it. Usually it is 1/2 the size of Bantham and needs a good swell to work. Best at 4-6ft when high tides gives good lefts and low gives a right into the rocky point. N.W. is offshore.
Bantham: The premier break on the S. Devon coast with a swell range of 2-10ft. It is a right hand break and any wind from E. to N.NW. is offshore. Picks up any swell around and can hold 10ft+. Beware of low tide close-outs which break onto rocks hidden in the rip and don't drop in on the locals!
"Between Bantham & Bigbury there is a river estuary, and waves break across the whole bay. On a small day the rivermouth will produce a mellow rideable wave that works best at mid-low tide. The Bantham side works on all tides. However, high tide needs a good sizeswell. On bigger days there are some nice reforms that are worth the visit alone. The main feature though is the strong rip on the east end, which makes for an effortless paddle out. The downside/upside of this is that on a big day it is still relatively easy to make it out back. The consequence of this is that I've been out there in huge surf when perhaps I shouldn't have been. I've had the biggest pounding to date out there & the longest hold down. But I've also had the longest rides."
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