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Bantham

Bantham is a town on the south coast of England, in Devon, United Kingdom. It sits close to Bantham Beach and Bigbury Bay.

50Fair

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Fair (50) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.

  • Gusting 42 kn around 21:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore0
  • Boat15
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • a light breeze
  • faces WNW · wind offshore
  • big swell
  • wind blowing offshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 43

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Which day to go

Updated about 9 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4782775438324–13kn ENE0.48–0.88m E0.41m · 4.4s ESE16.6°
20 Tue4184787768443–12kn ENE0.36–0.94m SSW0.34m · 7.3s SW16.5°
21 Wed37151800010–21kn W1.00–2.08m WSW0.90m · 6.9s SW16.4°
22 Thu500150007–24kn SW1.34–2.38m SW1.11m · 6.8s SW16.4°
23 Fri48020007–26kn WNW1.40–3.78m SW1.61m · 9.0s SW16.1°
24 Sat5401900010–29kn WSW1.28–3.56m SW0.73m · 7.2s SW15.8°
25 Sun6001700010–17kn W1.30–3.14m SW1.31m · 7.6s SW15.6°

Bantham Beach is 0.7 km away, and the town of Thurlestone is 1.1 km away. Bigbury Bay lies 1.7 km off, with South Milton Sands 2.3 km and Challaborough 2.4 km away, and Hope Cove is 3.7 km away. Burgh Island is a landmark 2.2 km from the town. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 4.4 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Burgh Island — island, ⁦2.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Bantham on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Bantham on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:33 AM, 03:46 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:44 AM, 10:13 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bantham?

The mean spring range at Bantham is about ⁦4.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Bantham?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:49 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.