Beach Weather in Bantham, Devon, United Kingdom

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Beach Weather Today in Bantham

Today the maximum temperature will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 6%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 23kmh from the North-Northeast. The moderate winds will make the temperatures feel colder.

Bantham faces Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:49 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Bantham

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 14° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 1.5mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 62%.

BANTHAM - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 14° 14° 13° 10°
5% 7% 5% 4% 18% 11% 4% 1%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Sat 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 13° 15° 13° 13° 13°
5% 45% 23% 5% 32% 45% 45% 41%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Sun 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 11° 12° 13° 14° 13° 13° 12°
87% 81% 100% 96% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.1mm 0.8mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Mon 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 12° 12° 14° 14° 14° 14° 11°
98% 100% 100% 100% 78% 71% 80% 9%
0.0mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Tue 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 11° 15° 15° 15° 15° 12°
20% 48% 60% 39% 63% 88% 18% 24%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.3mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Wed 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
11° 12° 12° 15° 16° 16° 15° 12°
54% 22% 7% 6% 3% 0% 0% 20%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Thu 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 11° 11° 14° 16° 16° 16° 13°
4% 13% 6% 40% 0% 8% 17% 78%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
11°
Fri 9th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
19
kmh
21
kmh
22
kmh
19
kmh
22
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
5.7s 4.7s 5.0s 4.9s 10.7s 12.8s 11.9s 11.9s
Sat 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25
kmh
29
kmh
31
kmh
33
kmh
32
kmh
32
kmh
33
kmh
32
kmh
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
1.1m
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.0m
11.7s 11.0s 10.8s 10.3s 10.0s 9.9s 9.8s 9.6s
Sun 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
31
kmh
23
kmh
24
kmh
19
kmh
15
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
0.9m
0.9m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
14.2s 5.7s 5.5s 4.1s 3.6s 13.7s 13.5s 13.3s
Mon 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
10
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
14
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
10
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
13.2s 13.1s 13.1s 13.1s 13.0s 13.0s 12.9s 2.6s
Tue 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
13
kmh
8
kmh
13
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.8m
0.9m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
12.6s 4.3s 4.5s 4.9s 6.2s 6.0s 6.5s 6.3s
Wed 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
19
kmh
27
kmh
30
kmh
31
kmh
25
kmh
20
kmh
23
kmh
0.5m
0.7m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
6.2s 6.0s 6.0s 7.0s 6.8s 6.8s 6.7s 6.7s
Thu 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
33
kmh
31
kmh
32
kmh
23
kmh
17
kmh
10
kmh
17
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.8m
0.9m
0.8m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
7.1s 6.9s 6.8s 6.7s 6.6s 6.3s 6.1s 15.6s
Fri 9th May
4:17 AM 10:25 AM 4:47 PM 10:47 PM
4.64 1.38 4.68 1.40
Sat 10th May
5:00 AM 11:09 AM 5:23 PM 11:30 PM
4.85 1.19 4.92 1.19
Sun 11th May
5:38 AM 11:49 AM 5:58 PM
5.01 1.07 5.09
Mon 12th May
12:09 AM 6:14 AM 12:27 PM 6:32 PM
1.07 5.09 1.03 5.19
Tue 13th May
12:47 AM 6:50 AM 1:02 PM 7:06 PM
1.03 5.11 1.07 5.19
Wed 14th May
1:22 AM 7:25 AM 1:35 PM 7:40 PM
1.08 5.05 1.18 5.13
Thu 15th May
1:54 AM 7:59 AM 2:05 PM 8:12 PM
1.19 4.93 1.32 5.03
Fri 9th May
14°
0.0mm
20kmh E
6%
Sat 10th May
15°
0.0mm
30kmh E
30%
Sun 11th May
14°
1.5mm
19kmh ESE
95%
Mon 12th May
14°
0.6mm
14kmh SSE
79%
Tue 13th May
15°
0.4mm
19kmh SE
45%
Wed 14th May
16°
0.0mm
29kmh E
14%
Thu 15th May
16°
0.0mm
22kmh ENE
20%
Fri 16th May
17°
0.0mm
22kmh E
13%
Sat 17th May
17°
0.0mm
21kmh ENE
12%
Sun 18th May
17°
0.0mm
19kmh ENE
0%
Mon 19th May
17°
0.0mm
12kmh E
26%
Tue 20th May
17°
0.1mm
13kmh WSW
55%
Wed 21st May
14°
2.8mm
30kmh WSW
83%
Thu 22nd May
14°
1.4mm
38kmh WNW
71%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 11° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 6 days of very light rain with an average of 1.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 39%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Bantham don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Bantham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Imagine spending your holiday lounging on the beautiful beaches of Bantham, Devon, in the picturesque region of southwest England. This charming coastal village in the United Kingdom offers a serene and relaxing atmosphere, perfect for a much-needed beach getaway.

Beach Type

Bantham Beach is known for its golden sand, which is soft and ideal for a day spent sunbathing or playing beach games with friends and family. The beach is also surrounded by stunning rocky cliffs and dunes that provide a dramatic backdrop to your holiday setting.

While Bantham Beach is not known for its snorkeling or diving opportunities due to the lack of reefs, there are still plenty of opportunities to explore the marine life in nearby rock pools during low tide. You can also enjoy walks along the South West Coast Path, which offers stunning views of the coastline.

Beach Activities

There are many beach activities recommended at Bantham Beach:

  1. Surfing: Bantham Beach is renowned for its excellent surf conditions, making it one of the best surf spots in Devon. Beginners can take lessons at Bantham Surfing Academy, while experienced surfers can enjoy catching waves all day long.

  2. Kiteboarding: The consistent winds at Bantham make it an ideal location for kiteboarding enthusiasts looking to ride the waves and perform aerial tricks.

  3. Beachcombing: With its golden sands and rocky areas, Bantham Beach is perfect for beachcombing and discovering interesting shells, stones, and other treasures washed up by the sea.

  4. Coastal Walks: As mentioned earlier, you can explore the South West Coast Path that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding area – perfect for nature lovers and photographers alike!

Accommodations

While there are no beach resorts directly on Bantham Beach itself, there are several hotels and guesthouses in nearby towns such as Kingsbridge or Salcombe. You can also find charming self-catering cottages and holiday rentals in Bantham village.

Areas to Stay In

  1. Bantham Village: Staying in Bantham Village itself allows you to be within walking distance of the beach, as well as the local pub and shops. It's a perfect choice for a quiet and relaxing beach holiday.

  2. Kingsbridge: This nearby market town offers a wider range of accommodations and amenities, while still being just a short drive from Bantham Beach.

  3. Salcombe: A popular sailing destination, Salcombe is a picturesque harbor town located on the Kingsbridge Estuary. It offers various restaurants, shops, and accommodations with beautiful views of the surrounding area.

Beach Amenities

Bantham Beach offers several amenities to ensure your stay is comfortable and enjoyable:

  1. Car parking available near the beach
  2. Lifeguard service during peak season
  3. Toilets and shower facilities
  4. The Gastrobus - a unique food truck offering delicious snacks, hot drinks, and ice cream
  5. Surfboard and wetsuit rentals at Bantham Surfing Academy
  6. Dog-friendly areas (restrictions apply during peak season)
  7. Accessible paths for those with limited mobility

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