Smugglers Cove
Smugglers Cove is a cove on the south coast of England, in Devon, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (49) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Gusting 39 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.
- Shore50
- Boat58
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore50
- Boat58
- Rock0
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- faces ESE · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 9 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 63 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6–13kn E | 0.78–1.08m E | 0.42m · 4.0s ENE | 16.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 84 | 66 | 63 | 53 | 3–9kn W | 0.36–0.84m ESE | 0.42m · 3.6s E | 16.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 37 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn WSW | 0.90–1.30m SW | 0.61m · 6.0s SW | 15.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 50 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–22kn SW | 0.86–1.80m SW | 0.72m · 6.3s SW | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 28 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6–27kn WNW | 0.72–2.70m SW | 0.89m · 7.3s SW | 16.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 64 | 52 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 8–21kn SW | 0.72–2.82m SW | 0.41m · 6.6s SSW | 15.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 56 | 61 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5–17kn W | 0.74–2.16m WSW | 0.83m · 6.8s SW | 15.6° |
Nearest town: Teignmouth (1.9 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Smugglers Cove?
Our fishing score for Smugglers Cove on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Smugglers Cove on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:49 AM, 04:59 PM. Low tides: 09:56 AM, 10:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Smugglers Cove?
The mean spring range at Smugglers Cove is about 3.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Smugglers Cove?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 03:05 AM.