Newton Abbot tides today
- Tide now 12.7 ft ↑ rising · high 8:09 am (15.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–7:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 59 °F smooth · 4.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 44 °F from the WNW, gusts 3 · fog
- Sun 7:00 am–4:55 pm 9 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:44 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:44 pm
- Best time to dive 1:10–2:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Newton Abbot there are high tides at 8:09 am (15.3 ft) and 8:33 pm (14.5 ft) and low tides at 1:24 am and 1:44 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:09 am. The sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 4:55 pm: 9 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:40 am to 3:40 am and from 2:13 pm to 4:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-northwest (1 mph). Fog, 44 °F.
Fishing in Newton Abbot today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 8:09 am, coefficient 93
- Sunrise at 7:00 am
- Steady pressure (30.36 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 7:50 am, combines the 8:09 am high tide and sunrise. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:24 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also good from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:44 pm low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, European plaice, thornback ray and ballan wrasse. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and common sole. What you can catch
Beach day in Newton Abbot
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:44 pm: more sand
- Fog
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 59 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:44 pm
Low tide at 1:24 am and 1:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:09 am and 8:33 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Newton Abbot
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Maidencombe Beach 4.6 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Cherryred Beach 4.7 mi · E
- Whitsand Beach 4.8 mi · SE
- Watcombe Beach 4.8 mi · SE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Shaldon Beach 4.8 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Oddicombe Beach 5.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Teignmouth Beach 5.3 mi · E
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Babbacombe Beach 5.6 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
UK bathing water quality: Environment Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution. Lifeguards: RNLI. Contains Open Data licensed under the GIS Open Data Licence.
Webcams near Newton Abbot
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Newton Abbot
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:24 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:09 am 15.3 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 1:44 pm 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:33 pm 14.5 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 46 min to high tide at 8:09 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 8:09 am high tide and 89 for the 8:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.3 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 August 14 (15.8 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.6 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 100, 14.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 29, 3.7 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:00 am · 4:55 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:09 am · 15.3 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:33 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 1:40 am · 2:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:02 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 2:03 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:51 am · 14.6 ft | Low tide 2:25 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 13.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 2:45 am · 3:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:04 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 2:43 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 9:34 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 3:08 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 10:04 pm · 12.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 65% | Major periods 3:48 am · 4:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:05 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 3:26 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 10:23 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 3:59 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 11:05 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:07 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 4:21 am · 5.9 ft | High tide 11:34 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · 5.8 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 43% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:09 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 12:47 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 5:47 am · 6.5 ft | High tide 1:13 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 6:53 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 44 | 32% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:10 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 2:10 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 6.2 ft | High tide 2:26 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 52 | 23% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:39 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
Newton Abbot has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Teignmouth Pier (TICON-4), 5.4 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: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Newton Abbot
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 4.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 57.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:22 am (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 Newton Abbot today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:44 pm): little current from 1:29 pm to 1:59 pm
- 1.4 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:24 am (1:09–1:39 am), high tide 8:09 am (7:50–8:30 am), low tide 1:44 pm (1:29–1:59 pm) and high tide 8:33 pm (8:10–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:29 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:44 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:50 am, with slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind and weak 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Black Head Reef 6.6 mi
- Fairy Cove 7.1 mi
- Ladybird Cove 9.8 mi
- Mew Stone 11 mi
- HMS Savage 7.2 mi
- Wreck 5.0 mi
- Wreck 5.5 mi
- Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve 9.5 mi
- Exmouth Nature Reserve 11 mi
- Thrive 2 Dive 3.5 mi
- Teign Diving Centre 5.1 mi
- Divers Down 5.6 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 Newton Abbot
Now in Newton Abbot
- Low / high
- 43 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 7.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 40
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 47° | 44° | 46° | 60° | 59° | 55° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 S | 3 NNW | 1 WNW | 1 SW | 9 SSE | 9 SE | 8 SE | 10 SE |
| Gusts | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.2 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 |
- 6:00 am 44° 1 WNW 0.4 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 1 SW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 60° 9 SSE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 9 SE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 8 SE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 10 SE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 9 SE 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 7 SE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 60 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 8:09 am · 8:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 60 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.7 ft | 8:51 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 56 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 9:34 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 52 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 10:23 am · 11:05 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 51 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 11:34 am | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 52 °F | 13 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 12:47 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 54 °F | 14 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 2:10 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 51 °F | 16 mph ENE | 4.6 ft | 3:11 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 54 °F | 18 mph E | 5.8 ft | 4:00 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 56 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | 4:43 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 57 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.7 ft | 5:23 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 58 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 6:00 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 59 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 6:34 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 57 °F | 12 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 7:05 am · 7:18 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 60° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 56° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 52° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 51° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 52° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 54° 4.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 46° / 51° 4.6 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.5 °F; normal high: 57 °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 6:22 am (local time).
The sun in Newton Abbot
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:26 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:58 am (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 55 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:08 pm
- Full dark 6:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,307 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Newton Abbot
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:40–3:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:13–4:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:11 am–12:11 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:14–7:14 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Newton Abbot
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Teignmouth Grand Pier 5.3 mi
- Watercress Farm Trout Fishery 6.2 mi
- Town Parks Fishing 6.7 mi
- New Barn Farm Angling Centre 7.1 mi
- Coombe Cellars 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.9 mi
- Polly Steps slipway 4.8 mi
- Torquay Marina 6.1 mi
- Totnes Marina 7.5 mi
- Tackle Trader Fishing 0.6 mi
- Wrigglers Baits 1.4 mi
- Wrigglers Baits 1.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.4 mi from Newton Abbot) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
.jpg)
Teignmouth lighthouse 5.1 mi east
- Light
- Steady red light · F R
- Range
- 6 nautical miles (6.9 mi)
- Light height
- 33 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 20 ft
- Built
- 1845
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Newton AbbotTides nearby
- Kingsteignton1.9 mi
- Bishopsteignton3.6 mi
- Cockington5.1 mi
- Teignmouth5.2 mi
- Grand Pier5.3 mi
- Babbacombe5.4 mi
- Torquay6.0 mi
- Paignton6.7 mi
- Dawlish7.3 mi
- Totnes7.5 mi
Newton Abbot at a glance
- Town or city of about 36,474 people. Coordinates: 50.529° N, 3.612° W.
- It is 14 mi south of Exeter, the main place in Devon. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Exeter.
- The nearest tide station, Teignmouth Pier, is 5.4 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Newton AbbotQuestions
What time is high tide today in Newton Abbot?
Today in Newton Abbot there are high tides at 8:09 am (15.3 ft) and 8:33 pm (14.5 ft) and low tides at 1:24 am and 1:44 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Newton Abbot?
At 4:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Newton Abbot?
At 7:02 am. First light comes at 5:49 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:40–3:40 am, Minor 11:11 am–12:11 pm, Major 2:13–4:13 pm, Minor 6:14–7:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Newton Abbot?
Fog, from 43 °F to 60 °F, with a light air from the west-northwest (1 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Newton Abbot?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 59.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Newton Abbot?
The best time to visit Newton Abbot is from July to August: highs of 70 °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
Tide: Teignmouth Pier station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).