Challaborough beach is a popular family and surfing beach offering a predominantly left-hand point break. It has a horseshoe shaped bay with a sand bar protecting the entrance and is split by a small stream. The beach has views of Burgh Island.
Popular with for diving with several wrecks along the nearby coastline.
Facilities include disabled access, slipways and lifeguards patrol most of the year.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Challaborough beach, Dogs are banned from the beach during the summer months.
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - 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
Today Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 8.5℃ with wind speed 4.8 m/sec (W)
Saturday, Feb 04 Expect a temp in the range 7.6℃ to 8℃ with wind speed 4.6 m/sec (W)
Sunday, Feb 05 Expect a temp in the range 6.7℃ to 7.3℃ with wind speed 2.1 m/sec (W)
Monday, Feb 06 Expect a temp in the range 4.9℃ to 6.5℃ with wind speed 6.5 m/sec (E)
Tuesday, Feb 07 Expect a temp in the range 3.6℃ to 4.9℃ with wind speed 2.8 m/sec (ENE)
Wednesday, Feb 08 Expect a temp in the range 3.9℃ to 5.4℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (E)
Thursday, Feb 09 Expect a temp in the range 5.6℃ to 7℃ with wind speed 5.1 m/sec (S)
Bigbury-on-Sea weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Challaborough Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Challaborough Beach is at Salcombe 11.43 km (7.10 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.
Fri 03 Feb High Tide at 04:21 (Height 4.41m) Low Tide at 10:38 (Height 1.77m) High Tide at 16:51 (Height 4.30m) Low Tide at 22:55 (Height 1.54m)
Sat 04 Feb High Tide at 05:13 (Height 4.63m) Low Tide at 11:22 (Height 1.56m) High Tide at 17:40 (Height 4.48m) Low Tide at 23:37 (Height 1.35m)
Sun 05 Feb High Tide at 05:56 (Height 4.81m) Low Tide at 12:01 (Height 1.37m) High Tide at 18:22 (Height 4.63m)
Mon 06 Feb Low Tide at 00:14 (Height 1.23m) High Tide at 06:34 (Height 4.93m) Low Tide at 12:35 (Height 1.24m) High Tide at 18:58 (Height 4.72m)
Tue 07 Feb Low Tide at 00:48 (Height 1.17m) High Tide at 07:06 (Height 4.98m) Low Tide at 13:07 (Height 1.16m) High Tide at 19:28 (Height 4.74m)
Wed 08 Feb Low Tide at 01:20 (Height 1.16m) High Tide at 07:34 (Height 4.99m) Low Tide at 13:38 (Height 1.12m) High Tide at 19:54 (Height 4.71m)
Thu 09 Feb Low Tide at 01:51 (Height 1.20m) High Tide at 08:00 (Height 4.96m) Low Tide at 14:07 (Height 1.12m) High Tide at 20:20 (Height 4.67m)
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