For each forecast area, we have listed the directions of the various breaks. This can help you work out which breaks face the incoming swell direction and which are offshore in particular wind conditions.

Note that we have only used breaks that are listed in Stormrider and other well known guides. If we have mistakenly listed a secret spot in your area, then please let us know.

NDEVO = N. Devon

North facing breaks: Buck's Mill, Lynmouth, Porlock Weir.
Northwest facing breaks: Westward Ho!
West facing breaks: Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough, Woolacombe.

NCORN = N. Cornwall

North facing breaks: Towan, Great Western, Tolcarne, Hayle, Porthmeor.
Northwest facing breaks: Watergate, Fistral, Crantock, Porthtowan, Portreath, Gwithian.
West facing breaks: Bude, Trebarwith Strand, Polzeath, Constantine, Treyarnon, Perranporth, Sennen.

SCORN = S. Cornwall

East/Southeast facing breaks: Kennack Sands, Pentewan.
South facing breaks: Falmouth Bay, Polkerris.
Southwest facing breaks: Praa Sands, Porthleven.

SDEVO = S. Devon

East/Southeast facing breaks: Paignton, Teignmouth, Exmouth.
South facing breaks: Wembury, Portwrinkle, Seaton.
Southwest facing breaks: Whitsand Bay, Bantham.

BOURN = Bournemouth

East facing breaks: Swanage, East coast of the Isle of Wight.
South facing breaks: Bournemouth, Boscombe, Southbourne, Highcliffe.
Southwest facing breaks: West coast of the Isle of Wight.

BRIGH = Brighton

South facing breaks: Littlehampton, Hastings.
Southwest facing breaks: The Witterings, Brighton.

JOSSB = Joss Bay Northeasterly facing break: Joss Bay.

EANGL = E. Anglia

North facing breaks: East Runton, Cromer.
Northeast facing breaks: Happisburg, Walcott.
East facing breaks: Lowestoft, Scratby.

SCARB = Scarborough

North facing breaks: Scarborough North Bay, Redcar, Saltburn.
Northeast facing breaks: Cayton Bay, Sandsend Bay, Whitby.
East facing break: Scarborough South Bay.

NEWCA = Newcastle

North facing breaks: Redcar, Saltburn
Northeast facing breaks: Hartley Reef, South Sheilds, Bamburgh,
East facing facing breaks: Tynemouth, Blyth

ABERD = Aberdeenshire

North facing breaks: Lossiemouth, Sandend Bay, Banff
Northeast facing breaks: Fraserburgh
East facing breaks: Balmedie, Aberdeen Beach, Cruden Bay, Lunan Bay
Southeast facing breaks: Inverbervie

CAITH = Caithness

North facing break: Torrisdale, Sandside Bay Northeast facing break: Gills Bay, Durness (Sango Bay) Northwest facing breaks: Thurso East, Dunnet Bay
West facing break: Balnakiel Bay

OUTER = Outer Hebrides

Northwest facing break: Cliff

ARGYL = Argyll

South facing break: Dunaverty East facing break: Westport

PORTR = Portrush

North facing breaks: Benowe/Magilligan, White Park Bay
Northeast facing breaks: Portrush (East Strand)
Northwest facing breaks: Portstewart Strand, Portrush (West Strand)

DONEG = Donegal Bay

North facing break: Easky Northeast facing breaks: Lackan Bay, Mullaghmore
West facing break: Rossnowlagh Northwest facing breaks: Strandhill, Bundoran

COUNT = County Clare

Northeast facing break: Doonbeg Castle West facing breaks: Lahinch, Ballybunion
Northwest facing breaks: Creg/Moy Beach, Doughmore

WCORK = W. Cork

East facing break: Barley Cove Southeast facing break: Ownahincha South facing break: Inchydoney

TRAMO = Tramore

South facing breaks: Red Strand, Garretstown, Ardmore, Tramore

NWALE = N. Wales

North facing break: Llandudno South facing break: Porth Ceriad Southwest facing breaks: HellŐs Mouth, Barmouth
West facing breaks: Harlech, Borth
Northwest facing breaks: Whistling Sands/Porthor, Llwyngwril

SWALE = S. Wales

Southeast facing break: Tenby South facing breaks: Langland Bay
West facing breaks: Freshwater West, Llangennith
Southwest facing breaks: Caswell Bay