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South Sands Beach

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.

We have no current information on dog restrictions for South Sands Beach.

Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 9 beaches at Salcombe, 96 beaches in Devon, or check our list of Devon Dog Friendly Beaches.

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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 18.9℃ to 20.5℃ with wind speed 5.8 m/sec (WSW)

Tuesday, Aug 16

Expect a temp in the range 16.6℃ to 18.1℃ with wind speed 2.5 m/sec (SSW)

Wednesday, Aug 17

Expect a temp in the range 17℃ to 17.2℃ with wind speed 4.9 m/sec (NE)

Thursday, Aug 18

Expect a temp in the range 16.1℃ to 17.5℃ with wind speed 3.7 m/sec (N)

Friday, Aug 19

Expect a temp in the range 18.6℃ to 19℃ with wind speed 7.8 m/sec (WSW)

Saturday, Aug 20

Expect a temp in the range 15.5℃ to 15.9℃ with wind speed 5.8 m/sec (WNW)

Sunday, Aug 21

Expect a temp in the range 16.8℃ to 17.5℃ with wind speed 6 m/sec (W)

Salcombe weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

South Sands Beach Tide Times

Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to South Sands Beach is at Salcombe 0.98 km (0.61 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.

Mon 15 Aug
   Low Tide at 02:59 (Height 0.66m)
   High Tide at 09:18 (Height 5.09m)
   Low Tide at 15:14 (Height 0.75m)
   High Tide at 21:32 (Height 5.30m)

Tue 16 Aug
   Low Tide at 03:39 (Height 0.84m)
   High Tide at 09:54 (Height 4.93m)
   Low Tide at 15:52 (Height 0.95m)
   High Tide at 22:08 (Height 5.08m)

Wed 17 Aug
   Low Tide at 04:16 (Height 1.09m)
   High Tide at 10:29 (Height 4.73m)
   Low Tide at 16:29 (Height 1.22m)
   High Tide at 22:44 (Height 4.81m)

Thu 18 Aug
   Low Tide at 04:52 (Height 1.37m)
   High Tide at 11:04 (Height 4.52m)
   Low Tide at 17:05 (Height 1.52m)
   High Tide at 23:20 (Height 4.53m)

Fri 19 Aug
   Low Tide at 05:28 (Height 1.64m)
   High Tide at 11:43 (Height 4.32m)
   Low Tide at 17:44 (Height 1.82m)
   High Tide at 00:00 (Height 4.27m)

Sat 20 Aug
   Low Tide at 06:10 (Height 1.89m)
   High Tide at 12:30 (Height 4.14m)
   Low Tide at 18:32 (Height 2.09m)
   High Tide at 00:51 (Height 4.04m)

Sun 21 Aug
   Low Tide at 07:07 (Height 2.10m)
   High Tide at 13:32 (Height 4.02m)
   Low Tide at 19:42 (Height 2.30m)