Putsborough Sands beach is three miles of sand and surf. At the top end you have the busier Woolacombe beach whilst Putsborough is the same beach but less busy.
Parking and shop.
Dog Friendly Beach?
We have no current information on dog restrictions for Putsborough Sands Beach.
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 8℃ to 9.7℃ with wind speed 10.8 m/sec (WNW)
Thursday, Feb 02 Expect a temp in the range 8.2℃ to 9.1℃ with wind speed 7.7 m/sec (W)
Friday, Feb 03 Expect a temp in the range 9℃ to 9.3℃ with wind speed 9.8 m/sec (W)
Saturday, Feb 04 Expect a temp in the range 8.1℃ to 8.7℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (WSW)
Sunday, Feb 05 Expect a temp in the range 2.8℃ to 7.9℃ with wind speed 5.7 m/sec (N)
Monday, Feb 06 Expect a temp in the range -0.9℃ to -0.3℃ with wind speed 2.4 m/sec (SE)
Tuesday, Feb 07 Expect a temp in the range 0.2℃ to 4.7℃ with wind speed 1.3 m/sec (NNE)
Croyde weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Putsborough Sands Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Putsborough Sands Beach is at Yelland Marsh 9.78 km (6.08 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.
Wed 01 Feb High Tide at 02:41 (Height 4.87m) Low Tide at 09:04 (Height 0.80m) High Tide at 15:14 (Height 5.01m) Low Tide at 21:31 (Height 0.81m)
Thu 02 Feb High Tide at 03:39 (Height 5.15m) Low Tide at 10:25 (Height 0.74m) High Tide at 16:08 (Height 5.30m) Low Tide at 22:45 (Height 0.73m)
Fri 03 Feb High Tide at 04:30 (Height 5.51m) Low Tide at 11:27 (Height 0.56m) High Tide at 16:55 (Height 5.64m) Low Tide at 23:43 (Height 0.58m)
Sat 04 Feb High Tide at 05:13 (Height 5.87m) Low Tide at 12:16 (Height 0.40m) High Tide at 17:36 (Height 5.95m)
Sun 05 Feb Low Tide at 00:30 (Height 0.46m) High Tide at 05:52 (Height 6.18m) Low Tide at 12:59 (Height 0.31m) High Tide at 18:13 (Height 6.20m)
Mon 06 Feb Low Tide at 01:10 (Height 0.41m) High Tide at 06:27 (Height 6.41m) Low Tide at 13:35 (Height 0.31m) High Tide at 18:45 (Height 6.37m)
Tue 07 Feb Low Tide at 01:43 (Height 0.43m) High Tide at 06:58 (Height 6.57m) Low Tide at 14:05 (Height 0.36m) High Tide at 19:16 (Height 6.46m)
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