Babbacombe Beach
Babbacombe Beach is a beach on the south coast of England, in Borough of Torbay, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (49) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Gusting 38 kn around 21:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore47
- Boat65
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore47
- Boat65
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h agoAvoid 00:00–09:00, 12:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 6 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 63 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6–13kn E | 0.78–1.08m E | 0.42m · 4.0s ENE | 16.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 84 | 66 | 63 | 53 | 3–9kn W | 0.36–0.84m ESE | 0.42m · 3.6s E | 16.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 37 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn WSW | 0.90–1.30m SW | 0.61m · 6.0s SW | 15.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 47 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn SW | 0.88–1.92m SW | 0.68m · 6.4s SW | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–31kn WNW | 0.88–2.32m WSW | 0.90m · 7.4s SW | 16.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 61 | 62 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5–25kn WSW | 0.72–2.92m SW | 0.37m · 6.5s SSW | 15.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 44 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–20kn W | 0.84–2.36m SW | 0.87m · 6.9s SW | 15.6° |
Nearest town: Torquay (2.2 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Babbacombe Beach?
Our fishing score for Babbacombe Beach on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Babbacombe Beach on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:46 AM, 04:57 PM. Low tides: 09:56 AM, 10:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Babbacombe Beach?
The mean spring range at Babbacombe Beach is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Babbacombe Beach?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:47 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 03:05 AM.