Burnham-on-Sea tides today
- Tide now 37.9 ft ↓ falling · low 2:16 am (4.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–4:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 57 °F slight · 8.2 s from the west
- Wind · air 2 mph · 53 °F from the SSW, gusts 10 · fog
- Sun 6:58 am–4:53 pm 9 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:40 pm
- Diving tomorrow 7:50–8:30 am good day · 7/10
Today in Burnham-on-Sea there are high tides at 7:45 am (39.8 ft) and 8:08 pm (39.4 ft) and low tides at 1:38 am and 1:57 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:16 am. The sun rises at 6:58 am and sets at 4:53 pm: 9 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:40 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:34 am to 2:34 am and from 1:06 pm to 3:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Fog, 53 °F.
Fishing in Burnham-on-Sea today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 1:57 pm
- Major period 1:06–3:06 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.40 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (4.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:00 pm, combines the 1:57 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with the 7:45 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 2:30 am, with the 1:38 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: thornback ray, common sole, small-spotted catshark and bigeye tuna. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common sole and European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Burnham-on-Sea
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:57 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 57 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:38 am
Low tide at 1:38 am and 1:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:45 am and 8:08 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 Burnham-on-Sea
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- Berrow Sands 2.8 mi · N
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good 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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Tides in Burnham-on-Sea
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:38 am 3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:45 am 39.8 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 1:57 pm 3.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:08 pm 39.4 ft · coef. 91
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 22 min to low tide at 2:16 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 7:45 am high tide and 91 for the 8:08 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 36.5 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 (40.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (1.9 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 95, 37.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 34, 12.6 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 · 4:53 pm | Low tide 1:38 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 7:45 am · 39.8 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:08 pm · 39.4 ft | Coef. 93 | 92% | Major periods 12:34 am · 1:06 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:59 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 2:16 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 39.0 ft | Low tide 2:36 pm · 4.7 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 38.1 ft | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:01 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 9:06 am · 37.7 ft | Low tide 3:14 pm · 6.0 ft | High tide 9:32 pm · 36.1 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:03 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · 7.1 ft | High tide 9:50 am · 35.8 ft | Low tide 3:56 pm · 7.7 ft | High tide 10:20 pm · 33.9 ft | Coef. 73 | 65% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:05 am · 4:46 pm | Low tide 4:17 am · 9.0 ft | High tide 10:41 am · 33.8 ft | Low tide 4:47 pm · 9.6 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 31.7 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:06 am · 4:44 pm | Low tide 5:15 am · 10.8 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 31.9 ft | Low tide 5:58 pm · 11.2 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 43% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:08 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 30.3 ft | Low tide 6:37 am · 11.8 ft | High tide 1:07 pm · 31.3 ft | Low tide 7:37 pm · 11.2 ft | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 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
Burnham-on-Sea has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Hinkley Point (Environment Agency), 6.1 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: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Hinkley Point (E72524), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E72524. 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 Burnham-on-Sea
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west (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 55.2 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
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 8:54 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 Burnham-on-Sea today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:57 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:20 pm
- 4.2 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:38 am (1:20–2:00 am), high tide 7:45 am (7:30–8:00 am), low tide 1:57 pm (1:40–2:20 pm) and high tide 8:08 pm (7:50–8:23 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 8 s) and rain (0.26 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 56.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:28 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:40 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:10 am, with slack water at high tide, though with waves, moderate wind 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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- Nornen 2.5 mi
- James & Sarah 3.7 mi
- Trio 3.9 mi
- Elmdale 4.5 mi
- Borderdene 5.0 mi
- Mfb Golden Dawn 8.1 mi
- Wild Rose 8.6 mi
- Redvers Buller 11 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 7.8 mi
- Dive Buddy Limited 7.6 mi
- Jeffs Diving World 9.2 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 Burnham-on-Sea
Now in Burnham-on-Sea
- Low / high
- 49 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 27%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 1.8 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Temperature | 50° | 49° | 49° | 53° | 58° | 59° | 57° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 SW | 11 SSW | 9 S | 12 SSW | 15 WSW | 7 SW | 7 SW | 2 SSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.1 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 53° 2 SSW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 48° 6 SE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 4 SE 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 6 ESE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 4 ESE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 7 SE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 9 SSE 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 51° 6 ESE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 59 °F | 15 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 7:45 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 59 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 8:25 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 60 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | 9:06 am · 9:32 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 53 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 9:50 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 51 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 10:41 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 52 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 52 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 12:33 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 55 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 1:59 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 52 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 3:12 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 51 °F | 11 mph E | 1.0 ft | 4:09 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 52 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 4:57 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 57 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 5:40 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 58 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 6:20 am · 6:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 58 °F | 9 mph S | 0.7 ft | 6:57 am · 7:12 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 45° / 59° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 45° / 60° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 44° / 53° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 51° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 52° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 52° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 55° 2.0 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: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 8:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Burnham-on-Sea
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:44 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:23 am
- Civil dusk 5:28 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 55 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:05 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,658 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Burnham-on-Sea
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:34–2:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:06–3:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:56–10:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:10–6:10 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 Burnham-on-Sea
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Burnham Pier 0.1 mi
- The Grand Pier 7.6 mi
- Trinity Waters Fishery 6.0 mi
- Summerhayes Fisheries 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Inter-Basin Lock 7.3 mi
- Bridgwater Marina 7.3 mi
- Burnham Angling 0.0 mi
- The Fishing Tackle Man 0.4 mi
- Weekend Anglers 1.3 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 out to sea, heading west.
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.
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
St Andrew's Church 0.1 mi northeast
- Light
- Steady red light · F R
- Range
- 3 nautical miles (3.5 mi)
- Light height
- 39 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower (0.1 mi north), Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse (0.7 mi north).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Burnham-on-SeaTides nearby
- Highbridge1.6 mi
- Huntspill2.3 mi
- Weston-super-Mare7.5 mi
- Grand Pier7.6 mi
- Bridgwater7.6 mi
- Birnbeck Pier8.2 mi
- Watchet15 mi
- Williton15 mi
- Clevedon15 mi
- Penarth16 mi
Burnham-on-Sea at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,325 people. Coordinates: 51.239° N, 2.998° W.
- It is 21 mi east of Minehead, the main place in Somerset. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Minehead.
- The nearest tide station, Hinkley Point, is 6.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Burnham-on-SeaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Burnham-on-Sea?
Today in Burnham-on-Sea there are high tides at 7:45 am (39.8 ft) and 8:08 pm (39.4 ft) and low tides at 1:38 am and 1:57 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Burnham-on-Sea?
At 4:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Burnham-on-Sea?
At 6:59 am. First light comes at 5:46 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 12:34–2:34 am, Minor 9:56–10:56 am, Major 1:06–3:06 pm, Minor 5:10–6:10 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Burnham-on-Sea?
Fog, from 49 °F to 59 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 27% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Burnham-on-Sea?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the west. The water is 56.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Burnham-on-Sea?
The best time to visit Burnham-on-Sea is from June to August: highs of 67 °F to 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: Hinkley Point 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).