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Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 14° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 23° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 15° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 20° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 21° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12° Celsius;
Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
Beach safety today
Caution: strong winds may affect your paddling
- • paddleboarding not recommended for beginners/intermediate
- • experienced paddlers should use caution
Tide: Next low tide (1.6m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
7 day forecast for Paignton - Preston Sands (Beach)
Today (1 July 2025)
| Time |
13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |  |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature |
24°
|
25°
|
26°
|
25°
|
24°
|
23°
|
23°
|
21°
|
20°
|
18°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
24°
|
25°
|
24°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
22°
|
20°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SSW
8
|
SW
10
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
11
|
W
10
|
W
9
|
W
8
|
WNW
6
|
WNW
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
21
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
21
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
16
|
14
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
64%
|
59%
|
57%
|
63%
|
65%
|
66%
|
66%
|
72%
|
75%
|
77%
|
81%
|
| UV | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
2
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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Wednesday (2 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
17°
|
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
20°
|
21°
|
22°
|
22°
|
23°
|
22°
|
22°
|
21°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
15°
|
14°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
14°
|
13°
|
13°
|
14°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
14°
|
13°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
6
|
WNW
6
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
7
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
8
|
NW
10
|
NNW
10
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NNW
11
|
NW
12
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
12
|
NNW
12
|
NW
11
|
NW
9
|
NW
8
|
NW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
17
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
24
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
27
|
25
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
19
|
19
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
84%
|
83%
|
81%
|
81%
|
82%
|
81%
|
76%
|
69%
|
60%
|
54%
|
45%
|
42%
|
41%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
45%
|
59%
|
68%
|
75%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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Thursday (3 July 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
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04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
|
12°
|
10°
|
13°
|
18°
|
21°
|
22°
|
21°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
12°
|
11°
|
9°
|
13°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
18°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
|
NW
6
|
NNW
5
|
NW
4
|
E
4
|
SE
7
|
SSW
8
|
NW
9
|
NNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
15
|
11
|
9
|
14
|
17
|
20
|
19
|
18
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
82%
|
86%
|
77%
|
50%
|
42%
|
41%
|
47%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
3
|
8
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
2
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
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|
Friday (4 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
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13:00
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16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
|
10°
|
13°
|
19°
|
22°
|
23°
|
21°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
|
9°
|
13°
|
18°
|
21°
|
21°
|
20°
|
16°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NNW
7
|
NW
5
|
NW
4
|
SSE
4
|
S
8
|
SW
10
|
WSW
9
|
WNW
5
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
15
|
10
|
7
|
14
|
17
|
21
|
19
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
86%
|
75%
|
52%
|
42%
|
42%
|
51%
|
68%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
7
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
5
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.0
|
0.0
|
0.3
|
0.2
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
3
|
2
|
17
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
16
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (5 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
20%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
40%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
14°
|
14°
|
16°
|
18°
|
20°
|
20°
|
19°
|
17°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
15°
|
17°
|
18°
|
18°
|
17°
|
17°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
5
|
W
6
|
WSW
7
|
WSW
11
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
13
|
WSW
12
|
WSW
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
20
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
22
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
84%
|
83%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
89%
|
93%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
5
|
6
|
7
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.2
|
0.3
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.6
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
16
|
16
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Sunday (6 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
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|
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|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
16°
|
16°
|
16°
|
18°
|
19°
|
19°
|
18°
|
16°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
16°
|
15°
|
15°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
15°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
W
8
|
W
10
|
W
12
|
W
13
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
16
|
18
|
22
|
26
|
25
|
22
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
94%
|
92%
|
86%
|
78%
|
75%
|
77%
|
87%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
7
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
13
|
12
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.8
|
0.8
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Monday (7 July 2025)
| Time |
01:00
|
04:00
|
07:00
|
10:00
|
13:00
|
16:00
|
19:00
|
22:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
15°
|
14°
|
15°
|
17°
|
19°
|
20°
|
18°
|
15°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
14°
|
13°
|
14°
|
16°
|
17°
|
17°
|
16°
|
14°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
8
|
WNW
7
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
12
|
WNW
13
|
WNW
11
|
WNW
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
12
|
12
|
20
|
24
|
26
|
26
|
22
|
11
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
88%
|
77%
|
68%
|
65%
|
68%
|
85%
|
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
8
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
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Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 1 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 2 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 3 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 4 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 5 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 6 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 7 July
Tide times and heights are from Torquay tidal station which is 1.9 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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South West England weather forecast
Headline:
A grey start but some very warm sunshine breaking through.
Today:
Rather cloudy and humid at first with some patches of hill fog and the odd spot of drizzle in the west. Skies generally brightening up, especially in the east where it will feel very warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 26 °C.
Tonight:
A band of cloud will edge eastwards across the region during the evening, breaking up to leave a fine night with clear spells. Remaining fairly warm in light winds. Minimum temperature 15 °C.
Wednesday:
Wednesday looks set to be a largely dry day with a fair amount of sunshine. Perhaps an isolated shower developing, mainly in the east. Feeling fresher than of late. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
A ridge of high pressure will give a mostly settled day on Thursday, with some sunshine. Slowly clouding over on Friday with damp and breezy conditions developing heading into Saturday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
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