Topsham tides today
- Tide now 10.9 ft ↓ falling · low 2:03 am (1.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–3:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 58 °F smooth · 5.4 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 49 °F from the ENE, gusts 2 · overcast
- Sun 6:58 am–4:56 pm 9 h 58 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:46 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:50–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Topsham there are high tides at 7:55 am (13.5 ft) and 8:18 pm (13.0 ft) and low tides at 1:24 am and 1:44 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:03 am. The sun rises at 6:58 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 9 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:36 am to 2:36 am and from 1:08 pm to 3:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 49 °F.
Fishing in Topsham today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 1:44 pm
- Major period 1:08–3:08 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.38 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:44 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:00 am to 7:50 am, with the 7:55 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:24 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
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 Topsham
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:44 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (12 mph): choppy water
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Moderate onshore wind (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:24 am
Low tide at 1:24 am and 1:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:55 am and 8:18 pm. Coefficient 95 (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 Topsham
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- Pirate Cove 5.1 mi · S
- Parking
- Exmouth Beach 5.4 mi · SE
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Dawlish Warren Beach 5.6 mi · S
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
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Webcams near Topsham
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Tides in Topsham
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:24 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:55 am 13.5 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 1:44 pm 1.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:18 pm 13.0 ft · coef. 93
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 13 min to low tide at 2:03 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 7:55 am high tide and 93 for the 8:18 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.4 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 September 11 (13.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (0.4 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, 12.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 32, 3.4 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 | 6:58 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 7:55 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:18 pm · 13.0 ft | Coef. 95 | 92% | Major periods 12:36 am · 1:08 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:00 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 2:03 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 8:36 am · 13.1 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 8:59 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 1:40 am · 2:12 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:02 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 2:40 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 9:16 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 3:02 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 9:40 pm · 11.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:03 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 3:17 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 9:57 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 3:43 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 10:24 pm · 10.4 ft | Coef. 71 | 65% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:05 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 3:57 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 4:30 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:07 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 4:48 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · 4.0 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:09 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 12:37 am · 9.0 ft | Low tide 6:05 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 1:10 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 7:16 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 48 | 32% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 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
Topsham has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Exmouth (TICON-4), 5.1 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 Topsham
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east (slight).
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 (+1.0 °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 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 Topsham today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:44 pm): little current from 1:29 pm to 2:00 pm
- 0.8 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 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 7:55 am (7:40–8:10 am), low tide 1:44 pm (1:29–2:00 pm) and high tide 8:18 pm (8:00–8:33 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:30 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:46 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, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, 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
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- Galicia 9.1 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 9.7 mi
- Wreck 9.9 mi
- Exmouth Nature Reserve 4.5 mi
- Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve 5.6 mi
- Exeter BSAC 3.4 mi
- Spearfishing Course And Charter At The Spearfishing School 4.0 mi
- Edge Watersports 5.7 mi
- Thrive 2 Dive 9.7 mi
- Teign Diving Centre 9.8 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 Topsham
Now in Topsham
- Low / high
- 47 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 8.3 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 (+0.01 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 47° | 47° | 51° | 55° | 59° | 60° | 53° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 5 SSW | 8 SW | 8 SW | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 4 S | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 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 |
- 9:00 pm 49° 2 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 2 ENE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 2 NNE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 4 NNE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 3 N 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 4 S 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 9 SSE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 8 SE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 60 °F | 12 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 7:55 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 59 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 8:36 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 60 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 9:16 am · 9:40 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 56 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 9:57 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 51 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 10:43 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 52 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 11:42 am | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 53 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 12:37 am · 1:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 56 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 2:18 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 51 °F | 10 mph ENE | 5.1 ft | 3:25 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 53 °F | 12 mph E | 3.3 ft | 4:16 am · 4:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 56 °F | 12 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | 5:00 am · 5:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 58 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.7 ft | 5:41 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 58 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 6:19 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 60 °F | 7 mph S | 1.4 ft | 6:55 am · 7:10 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 41° / 59° 2.0 ft
- Fri 30 Fog 46° / 60° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 44° / 56° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 43° / 51° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 52° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 53° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 56° 4.5 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 9:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Topsham
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:46 am
- Full dark 6:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:24 am
- Civil dusk 5:30 pm
- Solar noon 11:58 am (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 58 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:09 pm
- Full dark 6:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,626 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Topsham
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:36–2:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:08–3:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:54–10:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:16–6:16 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 Topsham
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 6.3 mi
- Luccombes Coarse Fishery 2.2 mi
- Watercress Farm Trout Fishery 6.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Cockwood Harbour 4.8 mi
- Exmouth Marina 5.1 mi
- Exeter Angling 3.2 mi
- Tight Fishing Lines 4.2 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,150 ft from Topsham) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.6 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 1.6 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) 1.6 mi 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 TopshamTides nearby
- Exminster1.4 mi
- Heavitree2.7 mi
- Lympstone3.1 mi
- Kenton3.2 mi
- Exeter3.7 mi
- Starcross4.1 mi
- Exmouth5.5 mi
- Dawlish7.2 mi
- Budleigh Salterton7.4 mi
- Teignmouth9.8 mi
Topsham at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,624 people. Coordinates: 50.686° N, 3.467° W.
- It is 3.7 mi southeast of Exeter, the main place in Devon. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Exeter.
- The nearest tide station, Exmouth, is 5.1 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about TopshamQuestions
What time is high tide today in Topsham?
Today in Topsham there are high tides at 7:55 am (13.5 ft) and 8:18 pm (13.0 ft) and low tides at 1:24 am and 1:44 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Topsham?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Topsham?
At 7:00 am. First light comes at 5:47 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 12:36–2:36 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 1:08–3:08 pm, Minor 5:16–6:16 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Topsham?
Fog, from 47 °F to 60 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Topsham?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the south-southwest. The water is 58.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Topsham?
The best time to visit Topsham is from July to August: highs of 71 °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: Exmouth 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).