Break's a bit random. If it's good better off down south (Widmouth or Summerleaze).
Mo Mowlem, Street
Unless the swell is south west the place will just close out. When it's on though it fucking pumps!
Bob Marley, The land of the wailers
Northcott has always been a bit inconsistant for me. At low tide it gets very heavy and hollow, but as the tide pushes a little it can get very good. Usually uncrowded. At high tide the waves tend to get a bit slack. Check it out, you may get lucky.