Bigbury on Sea Beach
Bigbury-on-Sea beach is a large sandy beach, with some shingle mix. The beach is popular with surfers, windsurfers, kitesurfers and swimmers and great for traditional children beach games with shallow water is ideal for paddling.
Just 250 yards offshore is Burgh Island, which is accessible across the causeway at low tide. Walk across at low tide or take the big-wheeled tractor ride.
Facilities include car park, shops, food, toilets.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 6 beaches at Bigbury-on-Sea, 96 beaches in Devon, or check our list of Devon Dog Friendly Beaches.
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Bigbury on Sea Beach Water Quality
- Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
- Good: generally good water quality
- Sufficient: meets minimum standards
- Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Expect a temp in the range 1.5℃ to 2.5℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 0℃ to 0.8℃ with wind speed 5 m/sec (NE)
Expect a temp in the range -0.5℃ to 0.9℃ with wind speed 1.4 m/sec (N)
Expect a temp in the range 1.1℃ to 1.7℃ with wind speed 3 m/sec (NW)
Expect a temp in the range -1.6℃ to -0.6℃ with wind speed 4.7 m/sec (ENE)
Expect a temp in the range 4.7℃ to 5.1℃ with wind speed 9.8 m/sec (ESE)
Expect a temp in the range 5.8℃ to 6.2℃ with wind speed 9.6 m/sec (E)
Bigbury-on-Sea weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Bigbury on Sea Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Bigbury on Sea Beach is at Salcombe 10.85 km (6.74 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height. These times are not adjusted for BST.
High Tide at 05:46 (Height 5.02m)
Low Tide at 11:57 (Height 1.09m)
High Tide at 18:03 (Height 4.83m)
Low Tide at 00:13 (Height 0.99m)
High Tide at 06:23 (Height 5.02m)
Low Tide at 12:34 (Height 1.14m)
High Tide at 18:40 (Height 4.75m)
Low Tide at 00:47 (Height 1.07m)
High Tide at 06:57 (Height 4.96m)
Low Tide at 13:08 (Height 1.24m)
High Tide at 19:13 (Height 4.62m)
Low Tide at 01:20 (Height 1.19m)
High Tide at 07:29 (Height 4.85m)
Low Tide at 13:40 (Height 1.37m)
High Tide at 19:44 (Height 4.47m)
Low Tide at 01:52 (Height 1.35m)
High Tide at 08:00 (Height 4.73m)
Low Tide at 14:11 (Height 1.49m)
High Tide at 20:16 (Height 4.33m)
Low Tide at 02:24 (Height 1.51m)
High Tide at 08:32 (Height 4.60m)
Low Tide at 14:43 (Height 1.60m)
High Tide at 20:50 (Height 4.20m)
Low Tide at 02:57 (Height 1.67m)
High Tide at 09:08 (Height 4.47m)
Low Tide at 15:18 (Height 1.70m)
High Tide at 21:31 (Height 4.09m)
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