Paignton

Paignton is a town on the south coast of England, in the Borough of Torbay, United Kingdom, with a population of 67,520.

Fair

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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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a light breeze
faces E · wind quartering offshore
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 40

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
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°

Nearby spots include Goodrington Sands beach (2.1 km), Marldon (3 km), Cockington (3.2 km), Elberry Cove (4 km), Torquay (4.2 km), and Tor Bay (4.6 km). Landmarks in the area include the Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast East (2.5 km) and Compton Castle (4.7 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.71 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast East — tower, ⁦2.5 km⁩
Compton Castle — castle, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Paignton?

Our fishing score for Paignton on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Paignton 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 Paignton?

The mean spring range at Paignton is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Paignton?

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.