Otterton
Otterton is a town on the south coast of England, in Devon, United Kingdom, with a population of 656.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (51) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Gusting 39 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.
- Shore75
- Boat71
- Rock30
- Kayak23
- Spearfishing est.7
- Shore75
- Boat71
- Rock30
- Kayak23
- Spearfishing7est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- faces SE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 72 | 74 | 41 | 34 | 22 | 3–11kn ENE | 0.58–1.02m E | 0.33m · 4.2s ESE | 15.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 81 | 76 | 73 | 66 | 2–9kn NW | 0.28–0.76m ESE | 0.39m · 3.6s ESE | 15.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 62 | 62 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3–16kn WSW | 0.72–0.98m SW | 0.58m · 5.2s SSW | 15.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 75 | 71 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 6–20kn SW | 0.66–1.64m SSW | 0.52m · 5.7s SW | 15.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 37 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 6–24kn WNW | 0.50–2.48m SW | 0.85m · 6.6s SSW | 14.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 66 | 50 | 59 | 13 | 32 | 8–21kn WSW | 0.46–2.20m SW | 0.44m · 6.5s SW | 14.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 63 | 60 | 55 | 43 | 29 | 6–17kn W | 0.50–1.72m SW | 0.69m · 6.5s SW | 14.7° |
Otterton sits near Chiselbury Bay (1.3 km) and Ladram Bay (1.5 km), with East Budleigh 1.7 km away. Otterton Point and Brandy Head are both about 3 km distant, and Budleigh Salterton lies 3.7 km away. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 3.51 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Otterton?
Our fishing score for Otterton on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Otterton on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:53 AM, 05:03 PM. Low tides: 09:56 AM, 10:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Otterton?
The mean spring range at Otterton is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Otterton?
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.