Goodrington Sands
Goodrington Sands 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 32 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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- faces NE · wind offshore
- big swell
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 54 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–11kn E | 0.80–1.16m E | 0.67m · 4.3s E | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 76 | 76 | 56 | 58 | 41 | 2–9kn WNW | 0.48–0.94m ESE | 0.44m · 5.1s E | 16.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 23 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–16kn WSW | 1.00–1.98m SW | 0.90m · 6.9s SW | 16.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–17kn SW | 1.26–2.28m SW | 1.17m · 6.9s SW | 16.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–24kn W | 1.30–3.72m SW | 1.48m · 8.5s SW | 16.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–27kn WSW | 1.24–3.54m SW | 0.64m · 6.9s SW | 15.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–16kn W | 1.20–3.04m SW | 1.34m · 7.1s SW | 15.7° |
Nearest town: Paignton (2.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Brixham Lighthouse — lighthouse, 4.0 km
- Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast East — tower, 4.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Goodrington Sands?
Our fishing score for Goodrington Sands on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Goodrington Sands on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:45 AM, 04:55 PM. Low tides: 09:56 AM, 10:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Goodrington Sands?
The mean spring range at Goodrington Sands is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Goodrington Sands?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 03:05 AM.