Bere Alston tides today
- Tide now 12.8 ft ↓ falling · low 1:20 am (2.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:30–7:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 59 °F slight · 7.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 48 °F calm · overcast
- Sun 7:01 am–5:00 pm 9 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:50 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:50 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:00–2:20 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Bere Alston there are high tides at 6:47 am (18.1 ft) and 7:08 pm (17.8 ft) and low tides at 12:40 am and 1:01 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:20 am. The sun rises at 7:01 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 9 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:39 am to 2:39 am and from 1:11 pm to 3:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There is no wind. Overcast, 48 °F.
Fishing in Bere Alston today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 1:01 pm
- Major period 1:11–3:11 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.36 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (4.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm, combines the 1:01 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:30 am to 7:50 am, with the 6:47 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:40 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: ballan wrasse, small-spotted catshark, pollack and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Bere Alston
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Low tide at 1:01 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.4 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 59 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.4 ft
5.4 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:40 am
Low tide at 12:40 am and 1:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:47 am and 7:08 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Bere Alston
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Tides in Bere Alston
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:40 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:47 am 18.1 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 1:01 pm 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:08 pm 17.8 ft · coef. 95
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 29 min to low tide at 1:20 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 6:47 am high tide and 95 for the 7:08 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 16.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 20 (18.6 ft) and the lowest, on August 15 (1.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 97, 16.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 32, 5.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:01 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:47 am · 18.1 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 7:08 pm · 17.8 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 12:39 am · 1:11 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:02 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 1:20 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:26 am · 17.8 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:50 pm · 17.1 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:04 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 17.3 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 8:32 pm · 16.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:06 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 2:42 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:48 am · 16.6 ft | Low tide 3:11 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 15.3 ft | Coef. 74 | 65% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:08 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 9:40 am · 15.8 ft | Low tide 4:05 pm · 5.2 ft | High tide 10:23 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:09 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 4:28 am · 6.1 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · 5.9 ft | High tide 11:37 pm · 14.0 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:11 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 5:45 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 15.0 ft | Low tide 6:38 pm · 6.0 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 32% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Bere Alston has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Plymouth (Environment Agency), 7.9 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Plymouth (E72124), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E72124. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the 15-minute sea levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Bere Alston
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 6.0 ft with a period of 9 s, from the southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:50 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from South West Coastal Monitoring, National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes (NNRCMP), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Bere Alston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:01 pm): little current from 12:46 pm to 1:16 pm
- 4.5 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:40 am (12:25–12:55 am), high tide 6:47 am (6:10–7:20 am), low tide 1:01 pm (12:46–1:16 pm) and high tide 7:08 pm (6:30–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 10 ft) and rain (0.31 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:33 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:50 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with waves and current. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 7:40 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with waves and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 4.6 mi
- Wreck 4.8 mi
- Wreck 5.1 mi
- Wreck 5.2 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Wreck 6.1 mi
- Wreck 6.2 mi
- Wreck 6.2 mi
- Plymouth Diving 6.8 mi
- Indetail Technical Diving 7.6 mi
- East Cornwall Divers 7.6 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Bere Alston
Now in Bere Alston
- Low / high
- 43 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 16%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 98%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 8.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 43° | 44° | 46° | 54° | 58° | 58° | 54° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SW | 2 SW | 4 SW | 6 SW | 5 SW | 6 SSW | 3 SSW | 1 NE |
| Gusts | 6 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 4 |
| Waves | 6.0 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.3 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 49° 1 NE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 1 NNE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 1 NNW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 1 NW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 6 SE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 8 SSE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 8 SSE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 6 SE 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 58 °F | 7 mph SW | 6.0 ft | 6:47 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 59 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 7:26 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 60 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 8:05 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 58 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 8:48 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 55 °F | 5 mph N | 2.3 ft | 9:40 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 53 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 10:46 am · 11:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 53 °F | 9 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 55 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 1:01 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 52 °F | 14 mph E | 5.1 ft | 2:17 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 55 °F | 17 mph ESE | 5.3 ft | 3:12 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 56 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 3:57 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 56 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 4:37 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 5:15 am · 5:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 58 °F | 9 mph S | 3.2 ft | 5:51 am · 6:08 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 44° / 59° 3.2 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 60° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 44° / 58° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 40° / 55° 2.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 53° 2.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 53° 2.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 47° / 55° 3.9 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F; normal high: 56 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Bere Alston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 6:27 am
- Civil dusk 5:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 59 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:12 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,577 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bere Alston
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:39–2:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:11–3:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:56–10:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:20–6:20 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Bere Alston
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- No.6 Jetty 7.2 mi
- No.5 Jetty 7.7 mi
- Ship Impact Barrier 6.4 mi
- Milemead Fisheries Coarse Fishing 5.1 mi
- Slipway 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Torpoint Yacht Harbour 7.6 mi
- King Point Marina 8.1 mi
- Milemead Fisheries Office 5.0 mi
- Plymouth Angling Centre 5.2 mi
- Fuel dock 8.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 1,150 ft.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Bere Alston) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1,150 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 1,150 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 1,150 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 1,150 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1,150 ft. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1,150 ft. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1,150 ft out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Bere AlstonTides nearby
- Gunnislake3.1 mi
- Saltash5.3 mi
- Landrake6.0 mi
- Stoke7.0 mi
- Devonport7.2 mi
- Mannamead7.4 mi
- Torpoint7.4 mi
- Plymouth7.9 mi
- Plympton8.5 mi
- Plymstock9.5 mi
Bere Alston at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,164 people. Coordinates: 50.482° N, 4.190° W.
- It is 34 mi southwest of Exeter, the main place in Devon. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 3 min later than in Exeter.
- The nearest tide station, Plymouth, is 7.9 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Bere AlstonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bere Alston?
Today in Bere Alston there are high tides at 6:47 am (18.1 ft) and 7:08 pm (17.8 ft) and low tides at 12:40 am and 1:01 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Bere Alston?
At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bere Alston?
At 7:02 am. First light comes at 5:50 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:39–2:39 am, Minor 9:56–10:56 am, Major 1:11–3:11 pm, Minor 5:20–6:20 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bere Alston?
Fog, from 43 °F to 58 °F, with calm and a 16% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bere Alston?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the southwest. The water is 58.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bere Alston?
The best time to visit Bere Alston is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 67 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Plymouth tide gauge (UK National Tide Gauge Network). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).