Overview

Broadsands Beach is a sandy beach in Torbay, South Devon. The east-facing spot looks out over the English Channel. A family-friendly and sheltered beach in the bay, with moderate conditions suitable for intermediates.

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Spot forecast for Broadsands Beach

Sunrise 07:44 · Sunset 18:13

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:32 · 2.9 m Low tide 07:18 · 1.9 m High tide 13:05 · 3.1 m Low tide 20:03 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:51 · 2.9 m Low tide 08:27 · 1.8 m High tide 14:29 · 3.1 m Low tide 21:07 · 1.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:29 · 3 m Low tide 09:28 · 1.6 m High tide 15:58 · 3.4 m Low tide 22:02 · 1.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:49 · 3.4 m Low tide 10:22 · 1.2 m High tide 17:03 · 3.7 m Low tide 22:51 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:37 · 3.8 m Low tide 11:11 · 0.9 m High tide 17:52 · 4.1 m Low tide 23:36 · 0.6 m

Broadsands Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

131h

in May · 15 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 14 rideable days a month and 131 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is June, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 180 mm.

Monthly averages: Broadsands Beach

Monthly averages — Broadsands Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	70 h	8 °C	180 mm
February	9.5	91 h	10 °C	177 mm
March	13.5	142 h	11 °C	119 mm
April	14.5	140 h	14 °C	147 mm
May	15.0	131 h	17 °C	76 mm
June	6.5	40 h	20 °C	37 mm
July	6.5	36 h	21 °C	59 mm
August	8.5	67 h	21 °C	47 mm
September	10.0	83 h	17 °C	118 mm
October	12.0	106 h	15 °C	108 mm
November	9.5	81 h	12 °C	158 mm
December	9.0	78 h	10 °C	155 mm

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Technical details of Broadsands Beach spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Paid parking at Broadsands. Direct access to the beach.

Hazards

Rocks at the ends of the beach. Swimming zone in summer. Pleasure boats in the bay.

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