South Milton Sands
Plymouth · United Kingdom
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A april–october staple near Plymouth, South Milton Sands is a sand beach exposed to SW-facing swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
Today's surf at South Milton Sands
Updated 11:17 spot time
South Milton Sands surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.5 m SSE swell at 3.65 s. Wind up to 30 km/h W. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fun (3/5) with 29 km/h SSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–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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