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Northam

Northam is a town on the North Devon coast, England, with a population of 7,668.

50Fair

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 ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • big swell
  • heavy rain

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Tides

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Coefficient 48

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Which day to go

Updated about 9 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4477753740172–11kn E0.54–0.76m N0.30m · 9.4s WNW15.9°
20 Tue40748801301–7kn S0.58–0.80m W0.65m · 10.4s W15.6°
21 Wed4035400007kn SSE0.84–3.00m W0.85m · 10.4s W15.5°
22 Thu50040005–15kn SW1.16–2.58m W1.18m · 9.0s W15.2°
23 Fri485150007–26kn NW1.04–3.42m W1.14m · 9.7s WSW14.9°
24 Sat560000010–25kn WSW1.82–3.26m W0.96m · 9.2s W14.5°
25 Sun61000007–23kn W1.64–3.40m W1.21m · 9.3s WSW14.4°

Northam sits close to Bideford (1.9 km) and Appledore (2.2 km), with Instow 3.5 km away. Godsborough, a castle near Abbotsham, is 1.4 km from the town. Further afield are Saunton Sands beach (7.4 km), Braunton (9.2 km) and Croyde (10.7 km). Tides here are macro, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 7.59 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Godsborough near Abbotsham — castle, ⁦1.4 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Northam on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Northam on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:46 AM, 04:06 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:54 AM, 10:21 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Northam?

The mean spring range at Northam is about ⁦7.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Northam?

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.