Budleigh Salterton
Budleigh Salterton is a town on the south coast of England, in Devon, United Kingdom, with a population of 5,185.
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 comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 44 kn around 23:00.
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.
- Shore64
- Boat38
- Rock23
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.4
- Shore64
- Boat38
- Rock23
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing4est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSE · cross wind
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 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 | 64 | 38 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 11–32kn SW | 0.66–1.80m SSW | 0.58m · 5.5s SW | 15.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 40 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 12–44kn WNW | 0.64–2.02m SW | 0.87m · 6.5s SSW | 15.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 44 | 19 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 13–29kn WSW | 0.46–2.34m SW | 0.35m · 6.0s SSW | 15.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 57 | 35 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 9–19kn W | 0.60–1.98m SW | 0.77m · 6.1s SSW | 15.5° |
The town lies near Otterton Point and Brandy Head, both 1.6 km away, with Lyme Bay 1.8 km distant. East Budleigh is 2.5 km away, and Chiselbury Bay and Otterton are both about 3.7 km off. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.57 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Budleigh Salterton?
Our fishing score for Budleigh Salterton on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Budleigh Salterton on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:51 AM, 05:02 PM. Low tides: 09:56 AM, 10:28 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Budleigh Salterton?
The mean spring range at Budleigh Salterton is about 3.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Budleigh Salterton?
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.