Surfing in Croyde and North Devon
Croyde Bay is renowned as being one of the best beaches for surfing in the UK. It regularly holds national surf competitions and hosts events such as the Gold Coast Ocean fest and the Oniell Surf Academy.
The waves at Croyde can be as good as anywhere in the world and regularly attract travelling surfers from all over the globe ,from such countries as Australia, South Africa and America.
It is not just the waves which break on Croyde beach that make this location as special as it is. Five minutes south of Croyde is Saunton Sands. Saunton is well known for its long and slowly breaking waves which make it ideal for long boarders.The B.L.U (British long board union) hold their last event of the year at Saunton and the past two years has been blessed with spectacular surf.
Directly to the north of Croyde lies the beautiful Putsborough Sands. Putsborough is sheltered from the persistent south westerly winds, provides good clean waves when everywhere else is blown out.
At the north end of the bay from Putsborough nestled into the hillside is Woolacombe. Woolacombe produces waves for all abilities through all stages of the tide making it popular with all types of wave riding craft from surfers through to kyakers.
All these surfing opportunities ensure that Croyde and its fantastic location make it the premier surfing venue on the north coast of Devon and Cornwall.
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