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Saunton Sands Weather and Tides

Devon, England

Latest Observations

05:00 Wed 7 Oct

14°C

19mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Wed

Min. 11°C

Thu

15°C

Fri

17°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

15°C

Mon

18°C

First light 06:16 Dawn 06:54 Sunrise 07:27 Sunset 18:42 Dusk 19:15 Nightfall 19:53 Waning Crescent Moon

7 October 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 11% 15% 26% 44% 43% 22%
Temperature 14°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C
Feels like 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Humidity 63% 65% 66% 69% 70% 70%
Visibility Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 1,018 mb 1,018 mb 1,019 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb 1,020 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 22mph 21mph 20mph 20mph 20mph 21mph
Gusting to 31mph 30mph 30mph 30mph 31mph 31mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Wednesday

7 October

Wed

High

High

5.81m 

16:31 BST
15:31 GMT

Low

Low

-0.25m 

23:36 BST
22:36 GMT

Thursday

8 October

Thu

High

High

5.99m 

05:01 BST
04:01 GMT

Low

Low

-0.31m 

11:56 BST
10:56 GMT

High

High

6.41m 

17:21 BST
16:21 GMT

Friday

9 October

Fri

Low

Low

-0.65m 

00:27 BST
23:27 GMT

High

High

6.55m 

05:46 BST
04:46 GMT

Low

Low

-0.67m 

12:45 BST
11:45 GMT

High

High

6.89m 

18:05 BST
17:05 GMT

Saturday

10 October

Sat

Low

Low

-0.85m 

01:11 BST
00:11 GMT

High

High

6.95m 

06:27 BST
05:27 GMT

Low

Low

-0.8m 

13:29 BST
12:29 GMT

High

High

7.17m 

18:44 BST
17:44 GMT

Sunday

11 October

Sun

Low

Low

-0.81m 

01:53 BST
00:53 GMT

High

High

7.17m 

07:04 BST
06:04 GMT

Low

Low

-0.72m 

14:09 BST
13:09 GMT

High

High

7.24m 

19:21 BST
18:21 GMT

Monday

12 October

Mon

Low

Low

-0.58m 

02:30 BST
01:30 GMT

High

High

7.2m 

07:39 BST
06:39 GMT

Low

Low

-0.47m 

14:45 BST
13:45 GMT

High

High

7.12m 

19:56 BST
18:56 GMT

Tuesday

13 October

Tue

Low

Low

-0.24m 

03:02 BST
02:02 GMT

High

High

7.04m 

08:13 BST
07:13 GMT

Low

Low

-0.14m 

15:14 BST
14:14 GMT

High

High

6.84m 

20:30 BST
19:30 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Yelland Marsh) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Saunton

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: SS442363

Coordinates: 51°6'19"N 4°13'32"W

Mapcode: GBR KH.BRB6

What 3 Words: archive.superbly.theory

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

County: Devon

Country: England

Local Authority: North Devon

Parish: Braunton

Nearest postcode: EX33 1LQ

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Saunton Sands weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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