Challaborough Beach

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 has dog restrictions.

Challaborough beach, Dogs are banned from the beach during the summer months.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 96 beaches in Devon, or check our list of Devon Dog Friendly Beaches.

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Challaborough Beach Water Quality

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)