Barnstaple

Barnstaple is a town in Devon on the North Devon coast, in the United Kingdom, with a population of 31,616.

Fair

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Fair (51) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 33 kn around 22:00.
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 8 h ago

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 47

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Waves— m

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Which day to go

Updated about 8 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	72	68	61	59	49	3–12kn E	0.42–0.58m NE	0.26m · 8.3s WNW	15.5°
20 Tue	86	86	19	49	6	0–6kn SSE	0.44–0.64m W	0.52m · 10.4s W	15.2°
21 Wed	43	61	10	9	0	7kn SE	0.68–2.90m W	0.90m · 9.2s W	14.9°
22 Thu	1	19	0	0	0	5–17kn SW	1.02–2.30m W	1.17m · 7.9s W	14.6°
23 Fri	18	27	0	0	0	7–26kn NW	0.90–3.42m W	0.99m · 9.3s WSW	14.3°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	11–27kn WSW	1.74–3.34m W	0.88m · 8.3s W	13.7°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	9–24kn W	1.54–3.46m W	1.15m · 9.0s WSW	13.8°

Barnstaple Castle lies 0.3 km away, and the Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Southeast, stands 4.9 km away. Nearby towns include Braunton (7.4 km), Instow (8.4 km), Appledore (9.9 km), Northam (11.7 km) and Bideford (12.1 km), while Saunton Sands beach is 11.3 km away. The tides are semidiurnal with a large tidal range, and the spring range is 7.61 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Barnstaple Castle — castle, ⁦0.3 km⁩
Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Southeast — tower, ⁦4.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Barnstaple on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:52 AM, 04:10 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:50 AM, 10:21 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Barnstaple?

The mean spring range at Barnstaple is about ⁦7.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Barnstaple?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 03:06 AM.