Minehead
Minehead is a town on the North Devon coast in Somerset, United Kingdom, with a population of 11,757.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces NE · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- heavy rain
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 63 | 58 | 49 | 17 | 15 | 5–13kn E | 0.40–0.62m ENE | 0.25m · 9.7s W | 16.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 83 | 84 | 55 | 35 | 0 | 1–7kn SSE | 0.52–0.66m W | 0.58m · 10.4s W | 16.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 63 | 68 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 6kn S | 0.58–3.42m W | 0.97m · 9.4s W | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–15kn SW | 1.14–2.80m W | 1.34m · 8.3s W | 15.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–32kn NW | 0.92–3.78m W | 0.96m · 9.8s WSW | 15.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–30kn WSW | 1.64–3.76m W | 1.14m · 8.2s W | 15.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–30kn W | 1.60–3.98m W | 1.17m · 9.9s W | 14.8° |
Minehead Harbour lies 1 km from the town, with Warren Point 1.9 km away. Dunster Castle is 3.7 km distant, and further along the coast are Carhampton (5.4 km), Blue Anchor Bay (5.9 km), Hurlstone Point (7.1 km) and Porlock (7.9 km). The tide is macro, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 9.94 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dunster Castle — castle, 3.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Minehead?
Our fishing score for Minehead on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Minehead on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:22 AM, 04:46 PM. Low tides: 10:22 AM, 10:52 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Minehead?
The mean spring range at Minehead is about 9.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Minehead?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:49 AM and sets at 06:06 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.