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Kingsbridge today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Kingsbridge the sun rises at 6:59 am and sets at 4:58 pm: 10 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:38 am to 2:38 am and from 1:09 pm to 3:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Kingsbridge today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:30–3:10 pm Also 4:10–5:30 pm and 6:20–7:30 am
  • Major period 1:09–3:09 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.37 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (4.9 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • A minor period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:20 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, ballan wrasse, European plaice and pollack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and Atlantic horse mackerel. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Kingsbridge, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Kingsbridge

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
  • Swim with care: 5.8 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
  • Water at 59 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 5.8 ft

    5.8 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Kingsbridge, so it doesn't count in the rating.

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 Kingsbridge

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Tides

Tides in Kingsbridge

Tides in Kingsbridge: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Kingsbridge, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Lower Batson · 2.8 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Kingsbridge

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 3.7 ft · 8.8 s from the southwest (231°)
Swell 3.4 ft · 8.1 s from the southwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.8 ft
  • Significant3.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph SSW · gusts 7
Offshore (10 mi WSW)Offshore 8 mph SW · gusts 11

Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 6.2 ft with a period of 9 s, from the southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now58.8 °F
Today 58.8–58.8 °F air: 52 / 58 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 59.7 °F measured 1.7 mi away

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 (+1.4 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:47 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Start Bay wave buoy Buoy 6201002 · 7.1 mi E of here Measured at 7:00 pm, 3 h 47 min ago
Waves 2.8 ft · 11 s average period 7.0 s
Water 59.2 °F

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).

Surf

Surf in Kingsbridge today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
6
Good · 6 out of 10 12:00–1:00 pm 3.2–4.9 ft Also 4:00–5:32 pm and 10:00–11:00 am
  • 3.2–4.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 4.5 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
  • Light cross-shore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
Surf at the shore 3.2–4.9 ft average – sets
Swell 4.5 ft 9 s · WSW · 292 kJ
Wind 10 mph WSW · cross-shore
Water and wetsuit 58.8 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:25 am · sunrise 6:59 am · sunset 4:58 pm · last light 5:32 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 58.8 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
  • Energy: 292 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, has a good size. 4:00 pm to 5:32 pm also works, with a good size. 10:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with cross-shore wind.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Kingsbridge today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 10:30 am–1:30 pm Also 7:00–8:00 am
  • 4.5 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
  • Light cross-shore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 4.5 ft 9 s · from the WSW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 58.8 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.0 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 58.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:32 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:50 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind.

We don't have a reliable tide for Kingsbridge, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in Kingsbridge

14-day weather

Now in Kingsbridge

Now 53 °F Overcast · feels like 52 °F · 52 / 58 °F
Low / high
52 / 58 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 4%
Clouds
96%
Humidity
90%
Dew pointDew point
50 °F
Visibility
17 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 35
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 (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 53°55°56°57°58°58°57°53°
Wind (mph) 13 W14 WSW12 WSW13 WSW10 WSW10 WSW8 WSW5 WSW
Gusts 2426252422201512
Waves 6.2 ft5.8 ft5.8 ft5.7 ft5.2 ft4.7 ft4.3 ft3.9 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 53° 3 SSW 3.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 48° 3 SE 3.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 46° 3 ESE 3.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 53° 4 ESE 2.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 59° 8 SSE 2.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 58° 8 SE 2.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 53° 8 SE 2.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 55° 10 SE 2.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 52 / 58 °F 15 mph WSW 6.2 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 46 / 59 °F 10 mph SE 3.5 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 52 / 59 °F 11 mph ESE 3.0 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 51 / 58 °F 14 mph ENE 3.1 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 47 / 53 °F 9 mph NE 2.4 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 47 / 52 °F 17 mph NE 2.8 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 46 / 54 °F 15 mph NE 3.2 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 51 / 55 °F 18 mph ENE 4.7 ft
Thu 5 Partly cloudy 52 / 56 °F 20 mph E 4.8 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 52 / 55 °F 20 mph E 3.2 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 52 / 56 °F 17 mph ESE 4.4 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 56 / 58 °F 8 mph SSE 3.2 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 56 / 59 °F 8 mph SSE 3.3 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 56 / 59 °F 11 mph SW 3.4 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 46° / 59° 3.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 59° 3.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 58° 3.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 53° 2.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 52° 2.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 54° 3.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 51° / 55° 4.7 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 10:47 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Kingsbridge

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:59 am in the ESE (110°)ESE
Sets 4:58 pm in the WSW (250°)WSW
  • First light 5:47 am
  • Full dark 6:10 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:25 am
  • Civil dusk 5:32 pm
  • Solar noon 11:59 am (27° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 0 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:11 pm
  • Full dark 6:10 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:59–7:46 am
Evening golden hour4:11–4:58 pm
Kingsbridge

Today the sun is 92,359,605 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Kingsbridge

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 5:50 pm in the NE (45°)NE
Sets 11:40 am tomorrow · in the NW (316°) · set at 10:23 am
Transit 1:38 am overhead
Visible 17 h 50 min from 5:50 pm to 11:40 am

Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:38–2:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:09–3:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:53–10:53 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.

Place

Where to fish in Kingsbridge

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 1.5 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Kingsbridge) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 1.5 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.5 mi. 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 1.5 mi. 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) 1.5 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

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.

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Kingsbridge at a glance

  • Town or city of about 6,116 people. Coordinates: 50.285° N, 3.776° W.
  • It is 32 mi south of Exeter, the main place in Devon. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Exeter.
  • Its coast faces south.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: South Milton Sands (4.0 mi), Gara Rock beach (4.8 mi).

Questions about KingsbridgeQuestions

What time is sunset today in Kingsbridge?

At 4:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:32 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kingsbridge?

At 7:00 am. First light comes at 5:48 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 12:38–2:38 am, Minor 9:53–10:53 am, Major 1:09–3:09 pm, Minor 5:20–6:20 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Kingsbridge?

Overcast, from 52 °F to 58 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Kingsbridge?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 8.8 s from the southwest. The water is 58.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Kingsbridge?

The best time to visit Kingsbridge is from July to August: highs of 68 °F, about 10 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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