Salcombe

Salcombe is a town on the south coast of Devon, England, with a population of 1,909, on Salcombe Harbour.

Fair

Fair (48) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 46 kn around 21:00.
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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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a comfortable water temperature
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	53	61	0	0	0	6–18kn E	0.84–1.10m E	0.67m · 4.4s E	16.8°
20 Tue	83	75	22	35	7	2–14kn NNW	0.56–1.08m S	0.46m · 7.4s S	16.8°
21 Wed	0	4	0	0	0	11–26kn W	1.14–2.64m WSW	1.03m · 7.9s WSW	16.6°
22 Thu	0	0	0	0	0	9–27kn SW	1.64–2.92m SW	1.40m · 7.0s WSW	16.4°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	9–34kn WNW	1.90–4.52m SW	2.05m · 9.2s SW	16.1°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	15–32kn WSW	1.70–4.28m WSW	0.79m · 7.3s SW	15.8°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	12–24kn W	1.62–3.92m WSW	1.62m · 7.5s SW	15.6°

Salcombe Harbour lies 0.4 km from the town. Malborough is 3.1 km away, and Ilton Castle is 2 km distant. Nearby coastal features include Bolt Head (3.3 km), Prawle Point (5.1 km), Gara Rock beach (2.6 km) and Lannacombe Beach (6.5 km). The area has a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 4.3 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Ilton Castle — castle, ⁦2.0 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Salcombe on October 22, 2026 is 48 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:50 AM, 04:01 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:48 AM, 10:17 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Salcombe?

The mean spring range at Salcombe is about ⁦4.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Salcombe?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 03:06 AM.