Blue Anchor
Blue Anchor is a town on the North Devon coast in Somerset, United Kingdom, on the shore of Blue Anchor Bay.
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 comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 33 kn around 08:00.
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.
- Shore49
- Boat62
- Rock17
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore49
- Boat62
- Rock17
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 8 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 8 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 72 | 61 | 65 | 50 | 40 | 6–20kn E | 0.30–0.46m ENE | 0.18m · 5.8s W | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 84 | 84 | 74 | 64 | 2–11kn ESE | 0.26–0.34m W | 0.29m · 9.8s W | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 70 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 40 | 8kn SSE | 0.30–2.46m W | 0.53m · 9.1s W | 15.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 49 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn SW | 0.68–1.46m W | 0.85m · 6.9s W | 15.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 33 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12–40kn NW | 0.48–2.78m W | 0.46m · 7.2s W | 15.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–37kn WSW | 0.98–2.76m W | 0.70m · 6.9s W | 14.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–37kn W | 1.14–3.08m W | 0.49m · 9.5s WSW | 14.5° |
The nearest places are Blue Anchor Bay, a cove 1 km away, and Carhampton, 2 km away. Warren Bay is 3.3 km away, Washford is 3.4 km away, Watchet is 4.5 km away and Warren Point is 5.1 km away. Dunster Castle is 3.3 km away, Cleeve Abbey ruins are 3.6 km away, and the Washford Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West is 4.1 km away. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 10.08 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dunster Castle — castle, 3.3 km
- Cleeve Abbey — ruins, 3.6 km
- Washford Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West — tower, 4.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Blue Anchor?
Our fishing score for Blue Anchor on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Blue Anchor on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:24 AM, 04:48 PM. Low tides: 10:25 AM, 10:55 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Blue Anchor?
The mean spring range at Blue Anchor is about 10.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Blue Anchor?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:06 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.