Braunton
Braunton is a town on the North Devon coast, United Kingdom, with a population of 9,525.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (49) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 34 kn around 04:00.
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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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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 | 75 | 72 | 53 | 55 | 31 | 2–13kn ENE | 0.48–0.66m NE | 0.29m · 8.4s WNW | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 87 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2–6kn SE | 0.54–0.76m W | 0.61m · 10.4s W | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 38 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5kn ESE | 0.80–3.26m W | 0.91m · 9.8s W | 15.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn SW | 1.18–2.64m W | 1.33m · 8.2s WSW | 15.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–27kn NW | 1.06–3.84m W | 1.18m · 9.4s WSW | 14.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–29kn WSW | 1.98–3.78m WSW | 0.94m · 8.7s W | 14.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–27kn W | 1.74–3.90m W | 1.26m · 9.1s WSW | 14.2° |
Nearby beaches include Saunton Sands, 4.5 km away, and Putsborough Beach, 5.9 km away. Other nearby towns are Croyde (5 km), Instow (6.2 km), Appledore (7 km) and Woolacombe (7.8 km), with Horsey Island 3 km from Braunton. The area has a macro-tidal, semidiurnal regime with a spring tidal range of 7.6 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Horsey Island — island, 3.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Braunton?
Our fishing score for Braunton on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Braunton 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 Braunton?
The mean spring range at Braunton is about 7.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Braunton?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.