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Instow

Instow is a town on the North Devon coast, England, with a population of 706.

49Fair

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 thisGusts, 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 9 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • big swell
  • strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 47

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Which day to go

Updated about 9 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4675725355312–13kn ENE0.48–0.66m NE0.29m · 8.4s WNW15.9°
20 Tue41808702002–6kn SE0.54–0.76m W0.61m · 10.4s W15.7°
21 Wed4038530005kn ESE0.80–3.26m W0.91m · 9.8s W15.4°
22 Thu49000005–19kn SW1.18–2.64m W1.33m · 8.2s WSW15.1°
23 Fri475170008–27kn NW1.06–3.84m W1.18m · 9.4s WSW14.8°
24 Sat560000013–29kn WSW1.98–3.78m WSW0.94m · 8.7s W14.2°
25 Sun61000009–27kn W1.74–3.90m W1.26m · 9.1s WSW14.2°

Instow is 1.5 km from Appledore, 3.5 km from Northam and 4.6 km from Bideford. Braunton lies 6.2 km away, with Saunton Sands beach 6 km distant and Croyde 9 km away. Nearby landmarks include Horsey Island (3.2 km), the Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter mast (4.5 km) and Godsborough near Abbotsham (4.8 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 7.6 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Barnstaple Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast Northwest — tower, ⁦4.5 km⁩
  • Godsborough near Abbotsham — castle, ⁦4.8 km⁩
  • Horsey Island — island, ⁦3.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Instow on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Instow 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 Instow?

The mean spring range at Instow is about ⁦7.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Instow?

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.