Doniford
Doniford is a town on the North Devon coast in Somerset, United Kingdom. It has a large tidal range.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (52) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Shore52
- Boat65
- Rock18
- Kayak9
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore52
- Boat65
- Rock18
- Kayak9
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- heavy rain
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Tides
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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 | 70 | 67 | 68 | 55 | 48 | 3–16kn E | 0.30–0.46m ENE | 0.18m · 5.8s W | 15.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 64 | 1–8kn S | 0.26–0.34m W | 0.29m · 9.8s W | 15.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 70 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 38 | 5kn S | 0.30–2.46m W | 0.53m · 9.1s W | 15.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 52 | 65 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 6–16kn SW | 0.68–1.46m W | 0.85m · 6.9s W | 15.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 38 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 8–35kn NW | 0.48–2.78m W | 0.46m · 7.2s W | 14.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–35kn WSW | 0.98–2.76m W | 0.70m · 6.9s W | 14.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–36kn W | 1.14–3.08m W | 0.49m · 9.5s WSW | 14.4° |
The nearest places are Helwell Bay at 0.9 km, Watchet at 1.7 km, St Audrie's Bay at 2.1 km and Williton at 2.2 km. Warren Bay is 3.1 km away and Washford is 4.4 km away. Daws Castle is 2.7 km away, the Washford Mediumwave Transmitter mast is 3.4 km away, and Cleeve Abbey ruins are 4.7 km away. The tides are semidiurnal with a large tidal range, and the spring range is 10.22 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Daws Castle — castle, 2.7 km
- Washford Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast East — tower, 3.4 km
- Cleeve Abbey — ruins, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Doniford?
Our fishing score for Doniford on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Doniford on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:26 AM, 04:50 PM. Low tides: 10:30 AM, 10:59 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Doniford?
The mean spring range at Doniford is about 10.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Doniford?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:06 PM. The moon rises at 04:33 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.