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Challaborough Beach

Devon, England, United Kingdom

Challaborough Beach 3 photos

  • Challaborough Beach A view looking east across the small brook which enters the sea at Challaborough. The small building with the yellow signs is the "Fryer Tuck", a takeaway food outlet providing a c

    Challaborough Beach A view looking east across the small brook which enters the sea at Challaborough. The small building with the yellow signs is the "Fryer Tuck", a takeaway food outlet providing a c. Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Surfing at Challaborough Bay A view looking south across Challaborough Bay.

    Surfing at Challaborough Bay A view looking south across Challaborough Bay.. Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Beach, Challaborough

    Beach, Challaborough. jeff collins, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 12 pm to 3 pm, sunset 6:08 pm
Now
0.7
50 km/h31 mph wind, Poor
9 am
0.7
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
10 am
0.7
41 km/h25 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.0
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.8
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.0
46 km/h29 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.0
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.7
43 km/h26 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
1.4
38 km/h23 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
2.1
38 km/h24 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
2.1
35 km/h22 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
11°C51°F
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
5031 km/hmph NW
Gusts
9157 km/hmph
Waves
3.7 m12 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:08 pm
Today
0.7PoorNow5031
0.7Poor9 am4830
0.7Poor10 am4125
1.0Poor11 am4528
1.8Poor12 pm4830
2.0Poor1 pm4629
2.0Poor2 pm4830
1.7Poor3 pm4326
1.4Poor4 pm3823
2.1Poor5 pm3824
2.1Poor6 pm3522
Sat
1.6Poor8 am3019
1.2Poor9 am3321
1.0Poor10 am3622
0.9Poor11 am4126
0.8Poor12 pm4025
0.8Poor1 pm4427
0.5Poor2 pm4729
0.4Poor3 pm5333
0.4Poor4 pm5534
0.7Poor5 pm5836
0.8Poor6 pm5735
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, -2.5 m. High at 5 am, 1.1 mLow 10 am, -2.1 m7 ftHigh 4 pm, 1.0 m3 ftLow 10 pm, -2.5 m8 ftHigh 5 am, 1.1 m4 ftNow2 pm8 pm2 am8 am
  • Low 10 am, -2.1 m7 ft
  • High 4 pm, 1.0 m3 ft
  • Low 10 pm, -2.5 m8 ft
  • High 5 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.

  • Sun3.3 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 46 km/h28 mph, rain 13%
  • Mon1.6 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 52 km/h32 mph, rain 90%
  • Tue2.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 52 km/h32 mph, rain 47%
  • Wed4.8 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 26 km/h16 mph, rain 8%
  • Thu3.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 26 km/h16 mph, rain 6%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardListedOpenStreetMap lists lifeguards here.
  • Parking5 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 140 m460 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink6 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 90 m300 ft
  • Picnic tables100 m310 ft away
  • Playground250 m820 ft awaySandcastles

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
530 m0.3 mi
Nearest town
500 m0.3 miBigbury-on-Sea (village)
Nearest airport
60 km37 miExeter Airport (EXT)

Nearby places

  • Fryer TucksFish and chips
    90 m300 ft
  • The WaterfrontFood and drink
    110 m350 ft
  • Christies BarFood and drink
    140 m460 ft
  • Bay View CafeFood and drink
    510 m0.3 mi
  • Venus CafeFood and drink
    700 m0.4 mi

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

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