When should you surf Bantham today?
There is no good window left today: the next one comes on 21 October, around 11h, with a 40/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Bantham surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Bantham (Devon).
Best score today
409h
Now
—15:00
Waves
1.3 m
9 s
Wind
17 km/h
Sideshore · NW
Tide
▼ 03:00 · ▲ 09:00 · ▼ 15:00 · ▲ 21:00
range 3.1 m
Light
07:39 → 18:22
Best windows today
7h1020/100
1.1 m · 8 s · 14 km/h
8h20/100
1.1 m · 8 s · 13 km/h
9h40/100
1.0 m · 8 s · 10 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | — | 1.3 m · 8 s | 21 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | — | 1.3 m · 7 s | 22 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | — | 1.3 m · 7 s | 21 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 03:00 | — | 1.3 m · 7 s | 26 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | — | 1.3 m · 7 s | 21 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | — | 1.2 m · 7 s | 21 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | — | 1.2 m · 8 s | 17 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 20 | 1.1 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 20 | 1.1 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 40 | 1.0 m · 8 s | 10 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | — | 1.0 m · 8 s | 14 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | — | 1.0 m · 8 s | 18 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.9 m · 8 s | 23 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 13:00 | — | 0.9 m · 8 s | 19 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.9 m · 8 s | 22 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.9 m · 7 s | 22 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.9 m · 7 s | 20 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | — | 0.8 m · 7 s | 17 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 18:00 | — | 0.8 m · 8 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 19:00 | — | 0.8 m · 8 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 20:00 | — | 0.7 m · 8 s | 9 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 21:00 | — | 0.7 m · 8 s | 9 km/h · N | high tide |
| 22:00 | — | 0.7 m · 9 s | 8 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | — | 0.6 m · 9 s | 9 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Bantham today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 03:00 · ▲ 09:00 · ▼ 15:00 · ▲ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Bantham suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Bantham.