Brandy Head
Brandy Head is a cape on the south coast of England, in Devon, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (51) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, lively water.
- Gusting 40 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.
- Shore70
- Boat40
- Rock23
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.5
- Shore70
- Boat40
- Rock23
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing5est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- lively water
- faces SE · wind quartering onshore
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 57 | 21 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 13–20kn ENE | 0.58–1.02m E | 0.33m · 4.2s ESE | 16.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 75 | 71 | 67 | 58 | 54 | 1–17kn NW | 0.28–0.76m ESE | 0.39m · 3.6s ESE | 16.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 33 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12–24kn WSW | 0.72–0.98m SW | 0.58m · 5.2s SSW | 15.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 70 | 40 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 11–29kn SW | 0.66–1.64m SSW | 0.52m · 5.7s SW | 15.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–36kn WNW | 0.50–2.48m SW | 0.85m · 6.6s SSW | 15.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 62 | 37 | 48 | 0 | 20 | 9–25kn WSW | 0.46–2.20m SW | 0.44m · 6.5s SW | 15.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 63 | 59 | 47 | 43 | 29 | 6–16kn W | 0.50–1.72m SW | 0.69m · 6.5s SW | 15.5° |
Nearest town: Budleigh Salterton (1.6 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Brandy Head?
Our fishing score for Brandy Head on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Brandy Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:52 AM, 05:02 PM. Low tides: 09:56 AM, 10:28 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Brandy Head?
The mean spring range at Brandy Head is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Brandy Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:47 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:33 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.