Surf spot

BoneYard Exmouth

Forecast conditions and map view for BoneYard Exmouth in UK, Devon South. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: UK, Devon South
Coordinates: 50.6087, -3.3700

Metric
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Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	3.9	3.3	3.2	3.5	3	3.3	3.3	3.4	3	3	3.1	3	3	2.9	2.8	2.8	3	3	2.8	2.6	3.5	2.9	2.8	2.6	2.6	2.8	2.4	2.4	3.7	4	4	4.1	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.1	4.4	2.9	3.6	4.7	3.5	5	4.5	3.9	4	4.9	4.5	4.4	4.5	4.8	4.5	4.8	4.3	3.9	4
Wave energy (kJ)	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	7	5	5	6	5	4	4	3	2	2	1	2	4
Wind speed (km/h)	5.7	4.3	6.6	19.2	17.1	21.1	18.5	12.5	11.4	11.1	12.6	12.4	14.8	13.3	12.9	4.8	6.4	7.4	10	12.1	15.8	20	14.7	10	11.3	8.6	5.1	13.8	18.8	27.9	24.5	14.8	12.3	15.9	14.1	23.6	20.4	27.5	16.8	10.2	11.9	14.5	18.3	19.4	27.8	32	20.7	9	9.1	7.6	6.9	9.7	13	19.4	12.8	6.1
Wind direction	NWCross-off	WGlassy	WSWCross	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross	WNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WNWCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WCross	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WNWCross-off	WCross

BoneYard, Exmouth (Devon South, UK) is one of the best-known surf spots on the Devon coast, offering a fast, powerful beach break right in front of Exmouth’s seafront.

Quick description

BoneYard is a sandbar-driven beach break that can produce punchy, hollow waves when conditions line up. It tends to work best on a solid swell with the right wind direction and can be a fun, high-energy spot for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Wave type

Beach break
Fast, steep waves
Can get barrel-y on bigger swells
Sections can be variable because the sandbanks shift

Best conditions

Swell: Best with a good-sized groundswell or solid wind swell
Wind: Offshore or light cross-offshore is ideal
Tide: Often better around mid tide, though this can vary with sandbanks
Direction: Exposed to Atlantic energy, though not as consistent as west-facing Devon beaches

Skill level

Intermediate to advanced
Can be challenging for beginners when it gets big or powerful
On smaller, cleaner days it can be more forgiving

Hazards / things to watch

Shifting sandbanks
Strong currents on bigger days
Crowds when it’s firing
Can become steep and heavy quickly

Atmosphere

BoneYard has a reputation as a serious local surf spot with a lively session when conditions are good. It’s one of the more notable east Devon surf breaks, especially for surfers looking for a quality beach break without heading far west.