Bideford
Bideford is a town on the North Devon coast, England, United Kingdom, with a population of 28,672.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (50) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- heavy rain
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 9 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 77 | 75 | 37 | 40 | 17 | 2–11kn E | 0.54–0.76m N | 0.30m · 9.4s WNW | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 74 | 88 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1–7kn S | 0.58–0.80m W | 0.65m · 10.4s W | 15.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 35 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7kn SSE | 0.84–3.00m W | 0.85m · 10.4s W | 15.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–15kn SW | 1.16–2.58m W | 1.18m · 9.0s W | 15.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–26kn NW | 1.04–3.42m W | 1.14m · 9.7s WSW | 14.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–25kn WSW | 1.82–3.26m W | 0.96m · 9.2s W | 14.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–23kn W | 1.64–3.40m W | 1.21m · 9.3s WSW | 14.4° |
Nearby towns include Northam (1.9 km), Appledore (3.7 km) and Instow (4.6 km), with Braunton (10.7 km) and Croyde (12.6 km) further along the coast; Saunton Sands beach lies 9.3 km away. Godsborough castle near Abbotsham is 1.8 km from the town. The area has a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 7.6 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Godsborough near Abbotsham — castle, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bideford?
Our fishing score for Bideford on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Bideford on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:50 AM, 04:09 PM. Low tides: 09:51 AM, 10:21 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Bideford?
The mean spring range at Bideford is about 7.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bideford?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.