Sidmouth
Sidmouth is a town on the south coast of Devon, England, with a population of 12,569.
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 42 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.
- Shore73
- Boat64
- Rock39
- Kayak26
- Spearfishing est.17
- Shore73
- Boat64
- Rock39
- Kayak26
- Spearfishing17est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- faces SSE · cross wind
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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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 | 74 | 68 | 51 | 10 | 25 | 5–10kn ENE | 0.40–0.90m E | 0.29m · 4.2s ESE | 16.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 83 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 67 | 2–10kn N | 0.22–0.66m SE | 0.32m · 3.5s SE | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 62 | 56 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 5–15kn WSW | 0.64–0.94m SW | 0.54m · 4.5s SSW | 15.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 73 | 64 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 6–22kn SW | 0.60–1.46m SSW | 0.52m · 5.3s SSW | 15.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 28 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 8–24kn WNW | 0.44–2.14m SW | 0.82m · 6.6s S | 14.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 65 | 49 | 59 | 13 | 30 | 8–21kn WSW | 0.38–2.04m SW | 0.46m · 6.0s SSW | 14.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 61 | 58 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 6–17kn W | 0.46–1.56m SW | 0.60m · 5.9s SSW | 14.6° |
Nearby towns include Newton Poppleford (4.1 km), Otterton (5.3 km) and East Budleigh (7 km). Coastal features in the area include Ladram Bay (4.6 km), Chiselbury Bay (5.2 km) and Otterton Point (7.7 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.48 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sidmouth?
Our fishing score for Sidmouth on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Sidmouth on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:54 AM, 05:04 PM. Low tides: 09:56 AM, 10:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Sidmouth?
The mean spring range at Sidmouth is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sidmouth?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:47 AM and sets at 06:06 PM. The moon rises at 04:33 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.