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Bovisand Beach

Devon, England, United Kingdom

Today’s timelapse
South Hams › West: Bovisand Lodge Holiday Park

Bovisand Beach 3 photos

  • Fort Bovisand, Staddon Point Staddon Point and Fort Bovisand seen from the beach at Bovisand Bay.

    Fort Bovisand, Staddon Point Staddon Point and Fort Bovisand seen from the beach at Bovisand Bay.. Glen Denny, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Bovisand Bay in March 2008

    Bovisand Bay in March 2008. Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Ripple patterns in the sand, Bovisand Beach

    Ripple patterns in the sand, Bovisand Beach. Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 1 pm to 4 pm, sunset 6:08 pm
8 am
0.4
50 km/h31 mph wind, Poor
9 am
0.7
49 km/h31 mph wind, Poor
10 am
0.7
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.0
52 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.4
51 km/h32 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.9
49 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.8
49 km/h31 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.9
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.5
33 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
2.0
37 km/h23 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
1.6
40 km/h25 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
12°C53°F
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
3421 km/hmph NW
Gusts
5735 km/hmph
Waves
4.1 m13 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
98%
Sunset
6:08 pm
Today
0.4Poor8 am5031
0.7Poor9 am4931
0.7Poor10 am4830
1.0Poor11 am5232
1.4Poor12 pm5132
1.9Poor1 pm4930
1.8Poor2 pm4931
1.9Poor3 pm4528
1.5Poor4 pm3320
2.0Poor5 pm3723
1.6Poor6 pm4025
Sat
1.5Poor8 am3019
1.1Poor9 am3019
0.8Poor10 am3622
0.5Poor11 am3522
0.7Poor12 pm4125
0.5Poor1 pm4729
0.4Poor2 pm5031
0.4Poor3 pm5031
0.4Poor4 pm5031
0.7Poor5 pm5232
0.7Poor6 pm5333
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 10 am, -2.1 m. High at 4 pm, 1.0 m. Low at 10 pm, -2.6 m. High at 4 am, 1.1 mLow 10 am, -2.1 m7 ftHigh 4 pm, 1.0 m3 ftLow 10 pm, -2.6 m8 ftHigh 4 am, 1.1 m4 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • Low 10 am, -2.1 m7 ft
  • High 4 pm, 1.0 m3 ft
  • Low 10 pm, -2.6 m8 ft
  • High 4 am, 1.1 m4 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun3.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 34 km/h21 mph, rain 13%
  • Mon1.4 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 42 km/h26 mph, rain 90%
  • Tue3.2 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 36 km/h23 mph, rain 47%
  • Wed5.8 GoodBest 8 am to 1 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 8%
  • Thu4.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 25 km/h16 mph, rain 6%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms210 m670 ft away
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 170 m550 ft. Listed as paid
  • Food and drink2 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 180 m600 ft
  • Playground450 m0.3 mi away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
190 m630 ftBovisand Cafe
Nearest town
1.3 km0.8 miDown Thomas (village)
Nearest airport
67 km42 miExeter Airport (EXT)

Nearby places

  • Cliffedge CafeFood and drink
    180 m600 ft
  • Cafe BovisandsCake
    210 m700 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

  • Wembury Beach3.2 km2.0 mi south-east away
    2.1 Poor later
  • Cellar Bay4.9 km3.0 mi south-east away
    2.1 Poor later
  • Row Cove8.4 km5.2 mi south-east away
    2.1 Poor later
  • Stoke Beach8.5 km5.3 mi south-east away
    2.1 Poor later
  • Sandy Cove8.7 km5.4 mi south-east away
    2.1 Poor later