Woolacombe

Woolacombe is a town on the North Devon coast, England, United Kingdom, with a population of around 840.

Fair

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.

Gusting 36 kn around 01:00.
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 9 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces WSW · wind quartering offshore
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 9 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	78	62	54	44	31	5–14kn E	0.48–0.66m NE	0.29m · 8.4s WNW	16.7°
20 Tue	77	82	0	21	0	1–10kn SSE	0.54–0.76m W	0.61m · 10.4s W	16.4°
21 Wed	39	53	0	0	0	10kn SE	0.80–3.26m W	0.91m · 9.8s W	16.2°
22 Thu	0	0	0	0	0	6–22kn SW	1.18–2.64m W	1.33m · 8.2s WSW	15.8°
23 Fri	5	25	0	0	0	8–34kn NNW	1.06–3.84m W	1.18m · 9.4s WSW	15.4°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	13–29kn WSW	1.98–3.78m WSW	0.94m · 8.7s W	15.0°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	9–27kn W	1.74–3.90m W	1.26m · 9.1s WSW	14.9°

Woolacombe lies close to Morte Point, 1.3 km away, and Bull Point, 3.1 km away, with Bull Point Lighthouse 2.9 km from the town. Putsborough Beach is 3.1 km away, and the towns of Croyde, Ilfracombe, and Braunton are 4.9 km, 7.7 km, and 7.8 km away respectively. The coast here has a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 7.88 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Bull Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦2.9 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:54 AM, 04:14 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:55 AM, 10:23 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Woolacombe?

The mean spring range at Woolacombe is about ⁦7.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Woolacombe?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.