Burnham-on-Sea

Burnham-on-Sea is a town on the North Devon coast in Somerset, United Kingdom, with a population of 23,325.

Fair

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.

Gusting 33 kn around 23:00.
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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Avoid ⁦00:00–15:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a light breeze
faces W · cross wind
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	77	72	74	63	57	3–10kn ENE	0.26–0.48m NNE	0.17m · 7.7s W	14.8°
20 Tue	81	79	76	76	55	1–9kn NNW	0.26–0.42m W	0.34m · 10.5s W	14.7°
21 Wed	70	72	55	68	30	6kn ESE	0.36–2.60m W	0.68m · 8.7s W	14.4°
22 Thu	27	43	0	0	0	4–18kn SSW	0.78–1.94m W	0.96m · 7.1s W	14.3°
23 Fri	24	2	9	0	0	11–32kn NW	0.52–2.80m W	0.63m · 9.2s W	14.1°
24 Sat	9	27	0	0	0	6–31kn SW	1.12–2.78m W	0.76m · 7.4s W	13.8°
25 Sun	11	0	0	0	0	15–31kn W	1.10–2.92m W	0.84m · 9.2s W	13.8°

The town sits near Stert Point (2.6 km) and Stert Island (1.5 km), with Highbridge 2.6 km away and Brent Knoll 3.2 km away. Edithmead Motte castle lies 2.4 km distant, and Huntspill (3.7 km), East Huntspill (5.7 km) and Lympsham (5.9 km) are also nearby. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 10.3 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Edithmead Motte — castle, ⁦2.4 km⁩
Stert Island — island, ⁦1.5 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Burnham-on-Sea?

Our fishing score for Burnham-on-Sea on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Burnham-on-Sea on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:08 AM, 05:25 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:13 AM, 10:47 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Burnham-on-Sea?

The mean spring range at Burnham-on-Sea is about ⁦10.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Burnham-on-Sea?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:47 AM and sets at 06:04 PM. The moon rises at 04:32 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.