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Totnes 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 Totnes the sun rises at 6:59 am and sets at 4:58 pm: 9 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:37 am to 2:37 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 3.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Totnes today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:10–3:10 pm Also 4:10–5:30 pm
  • Major period 1:09–3:09 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.38 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.6 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, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, European plaice, ballan wrasse and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and common sole. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Totnes

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Calm for swimming: 5.3 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
  • Water at 60 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 5.3 ft

    5.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 60 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15

    Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 12 mph

    Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Totnes, 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 Totnes

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Tides

Tides in Totnes

Tides in Totnes: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Totnes, 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 Tuckenhay · 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 Totnes

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 3.6 ft · 8.7 s from the southwest (230°)
Swell 3.3 ft · 6.6 s from the southwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.8 ft
  • Significant3.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph SSW · gusts 7
Offshore (9.4 mi ENE)Offshore 5 mph SW · gusts 9

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 5.6 ft with a period of 9 s, from the southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.5 °F
Today 59.5–59.7 °F air: 46 / 59 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 59.9 °F measured 1.8 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 (+1.7 °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 9:49 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Tor Bay wave buoy Buoy 6201003 · 7.3 mi E of here Measured at 6:00 pm, 3 h 49 min ago
Waves 0.9 ft · 13 s average period 3.8 s
Water 59.8 °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).

Diving

Diving in Totnes today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 3:30–5:00 pm Also 9:00–11:30 am
  • 3.8 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.8 ft 7 s · from the SW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 59.5 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.9 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.45 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 59.5 °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 5:48 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm, combines light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.

We don't have a reliable tide for Totnes, 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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Weather

Weather in Totnes

14-day weather

Now in Totnes

Now 50 °F Overcast · feels like 48 °F · 46 / 59 °F
Low / high
46 / 59 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
93%
Dew pointDew point
48 °F
Visibility
11 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 34
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

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 ClearMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 46°51°50°56°59°58°54°51°
Wind (mph) 6 SW10 WSW6 SW10 WSW8 WSW10 SW7 WSW4 W
Gusts 1218151919181610
Waves 5.6 ft5.4 ft5.4 ft5.3 ft4.9 ft4.5 ft4.1 ft3.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 51° 4 W 3.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 47° 1 NE 3.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 43° 1 WNW 3.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 42° 1 NW 2.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 44° 1 W 2.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 54° 0 N 2.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 58° 7 SE 2.6 ft
  • 6:00 pm 52° 6 SE 2.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 46 / 59 °F 12 mph WSW 5.6 ft
Thu 29 Fog 41 / 59 °F 8 mph SE 3.3 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 49 / 60 °F 9 mph ESE 3.5 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 50 / 56 °F 10 mph NE 3.6 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 47 / 51 °F 9 mph NNE 2.8 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 46 / 52 °F 13 mph NE 4.5 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 44 / 53 °F 12 mph NNE 5.1 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 48 / 54 °F 14 mph NE 7.3 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 46 / 51 °F 16 mph ENE 7.4 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 48 / 54 °F 18 mph E 4.5 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 49 / 56 °F 11 mph ESE 5.1 ft
Sun 8 Light rain 53 / 57 °F 6 mph SSE 1.7 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 55 / 58 °F 7 mph SSE 1.4 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 55 / 59 °F 9 mph SSW 1.4 ft
  • Thu 29 Fog 41° / 59° 3.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 60° 3.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 56° 3.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 51° 2.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 52° 4.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 53° 5.1 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 54° 7.3 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 (+2.3 °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 9:49 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Totnes

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 5:46 am
  • Full dark 6:10 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:25 am
  • Civil dusk 5:32 pm
  • Solar noon 11:59 am (26° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 59 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:10 pm
  • Full dark 6:10 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:59–7:46 am
Evening golden hour4:10–4:58 pm
Totnes

Today the sun is 92,359,611 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Totnes

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 5:48 pm in the NE (45°)NE
Sets 11:41 am tomorrow · in the NW (317°) · set at 10:24 am
Transit 1:37 am overhead
Visible 17 h 52 min from 5:48 pm to 11:41 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:37–2:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:09–3:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:54–10:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:18–6:18 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 Totnes

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Totnes at a glance

  • Town or city of about 8,241 people. Coordinates: 50.431° N, 3.684° W.
  • It is 21 mi south of Exeter, the main place in Devon. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Exeter.
  • Its coast faces southeast.

Questions about TotnesQuestions

What time is sunset today in Totnes?

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

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Totnes?

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 12:37–2:37 am, Minor 9:54–10:54 am, Major 1:09–3:09 pm, Minor 5:18–6:18 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Totnes?

Overcast, from 46 °F to 59 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Totnes?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the southwest. The water is 59.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Totnes?

The best time to visit Totnes is from July to August: highs of 69 °F to 69 °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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