Carhampton
Carhampton is a town on the North Devon coast in Somerset, United Kingdom, with a population of 687.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (50) — 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 9 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces NNE · 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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- 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 | 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° |
Blue Anchor Bay lies 2.3 km away, with Washford 4.4 km distant and Minehead 5.4 km away, including Minehead Harbour at 5.5 km. Warren Point (4.4 km) and Warren Bay (5.2 km) are also nearby. Dunster Castle stands 1.7 km from the town, and the ruins of Cleeve Abbey are 4.5 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 10.05 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dunster Castle — castle, 1.7 km
- Cleeve Abbey — ruins, 4.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Carhampton?
Our fishing score for Carhampton on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Carhampton on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:23 AM, 04:47 PM. Low tides: 10:24 AM, 10:53 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Carhampton?
The mean spring range at Carhampton is about 10.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Carhampton?
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.