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.
Our weather forecast for Salcombe in Devon
Today (Wednesday, Feb 24)
Expect a temperature in the range 11.7℃ to 12.4℃ with a wind speed 12.8 m/sec (SSW)
Thursday, Feb 25
Expect a temperature in the range 8.5℃ to 9.4℃ with a wind speed 6 m/sec (W)
Friday, Feb 26
Expect a temperature in the range 2.8℃ to 4.8℃ with a wind speed 2.8 m/sec (NW)
Saturday, Feb 27
Expect a temperature in the range 4.7℃ to 5.1℃ with a wind speed 2.2 m/sec (NE)
Sunday, Feb 28
Expect a temperature in the range 6.5℃ to 7.2℃ with a wind speed 4.8 m/sec (ENE)
Monday, Mar 01
Expect a temperature in the range 7.5℃ to 7.8℃ with a wind speed 6.9 m/sec (ENE)
Tuesday, Mar 02
Expect a temperature in the range 7.5℃ to 8℃ with a wind speed 8.4 m/sec (E)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Tides
Our tide forecast for Mill Bay Beach in Devon.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
South Sands beach is a sandy beach with fine sands. Limited parking, shop, cafe, pub, and a ferry is available to take you across the estuary to one of the beaches on the other side of the bay. We have no dog information for South Sands beach. Read more…
This is a small museum located under the Tourist Information Centre. Although small it has a great selection of models, paintings, photographs which depict the story of Salcombe’s links with ships and the sea. Read more…
Maceley Cove beach is a sandy beach that disappears at high tide and sits under the protection of the high cliff of Gammon Head. Access is down a steep path from the coast path above and for the adventurous swimmers you can swim around to Elender Cove to the east. The beach has no facilities and the nearest parking is at Prawle Point. Read more…
Salcombe lifeboat station was established in 1857 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station and Museum open daily, shop daily Easter to Christmas. Read more…
Hope Cove is a sandy sheltered by the “Bolt Tail” headland. Hope Cove is a small seaside fishing village actually split into Inner Hope and Outer Hope. The beach in Outer Hope is also called Mouthwell Sands. Popular surfing, watersports and diving beach. Good coastal walks. Facilities include toilets, parking, slipway, small shops and a choice of places to eat close by. Read more…
North Sands beach can be found to the south of Salcombe between two headlands in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and adjacent to the ruins of Salcombe (Fort Charles) Castle. The beach at North Sands is a small beach with fine sand that all but disappears at high tide. Limited parking and facilities inculde toilets, shop and cafe. Read more…
Elender Cove is a small sandy cove with rocks tucked between Gammon head and Prawle Point. Excellent coastal walks on this stretch of coast which is the Southernmost point of Devon. The cover has no facilities and you can’t really get down to it, with the best option being a swim from Maceley Cove. Read more…
The most southerly point in Devon, a stunning stretch of the South West Coast Path with dramatic cliffs, open farmland and secluded sandy coves. Excellent for spotting migratory birds and rare butterflies. Iron Age promontory fort at Bolt Tail and small sandy coves between Salcombe & Prawle. Read more…
Soar Mill Cove is a small remote sandy cove below the craggy black towers of Bolt Head. No facilities, with access only on foot via the South West Coast Path or from the Soar Mill Cove Hotel. We have no dog information for Soar Mill Cove beach. Read more…
Gara beach is a sandy beach with plenty of rocks to explore. Abraham’s Hole is a large cave that runs into the cliff. No facilities, with access to the beach from the coast path which is steep in places. Read more…
Moor Sands beach is a pebble beach with rocks and some rock pools, this makes its name a little unusual as you only get a small amount of sand available at low tide. This is a south-west facing beach that gets the sun all day. Moor Sands is a remote beach only accessed from the coast path and you have Read more…
