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South Devon coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren

Exposed east facing coastal locations including Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Brixham, Broadsands, Goodrington, Paignton, Hollicombe, Torquay, Oddicombe, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish

Flood alert area South Devon Coast Devon, Torbay Devon and Cornwall

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 25 Oct 2026 at 10:17am • Updated: 25 Oct 2026 at 10:17am
High tides, strong winds and large waves tomorrow may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday morning and Monday evening. 
The high tide at Exmouth on Monday morning is at 06:24, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.43mAOD, which is 0.4 metres above tide table level.

Strong force 6 Southerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 1m are forecast over the high tide.

High tide on Monday evening is at 18:44. Forecast total high tide level is 2.54mAOD, which is 0.42 metres above tide table level.

Strong force 6 South Westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 1.5m are forecast.

Coastal conditions should ease for Tuesday morning's high tide. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.  
This message will be updated by 12:00PM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Dartmouth
Tide • Dartmouth • 8.7 km
tidal gauge
-1.63 m
32min ago
Kingsbridge
Tide • Kingsbridge • 9.1 km
tidal gauge
-0.67 m
1h ago
Kingsbridge Duncombe Street
Kingsbridge North Watercourse • 9.3 km
Steady · normal
0.05 m
32min ago
Salcombe
Tide • Salcombe • 10.4 km
tidal gauge
-0.72 m
32min ago
Loddiswell
River Avon • Loddiswell • 11.5 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.21 m since 06:15, still rising (0.09 m/h)
0.83 m
32min ago
LODDISWELL
• 11.5 km
13.09 m
47min ago
Harbertonford Yeolands
Yeolands Stream • 12.7 km
Rising · normal
0.03 m
32min ago
Harbertonford Bridge
River Harbourne • Harbertonford • 12.8 km
Rising · normal — Up 0.09 m since 06:00, still rising (0.03 m/h)
0.54 m
32min ago
HARBERTONFORD BRIDGE
• 12.8 km
Rising — Up 0.68 m since 05:15, still rising (0.30 m/h)
1.83 m
32min ago
Palmers Dam
River Harbourne • Harbertonford • 12.9 km
Rising · below normal
0.25 m
3h ago

Flood Event History (50)

25 Oct 2026 at 10:17am Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves tomorrow may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday morning and Monday evening.  The high tide at Exmouth on Monday morning is at 06:24, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level...
23 Oct 2026 at 12:22pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. We do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide. There is still a weather warning for strong winds in place. Further alerts may need to be issued as we approach spring tides on Tuesday. We wil...
22 Oct 2026 at 12:20pm Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 2 hours either side of high tide on Friday morning  Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Exmouth on Friday is at 0...
30 Sep 2026 at 1:11pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding. Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unne...
29 Sep 2026 at 2:52pm Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tides on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.  Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. Locations most affected will be coasta...
28 Sep 2026 at 2:43pm Flood Alert
High tides over the next two days may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday morning, Tuesday evening, and Wednesday morning.  Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. Locations most affected will be ...
19 May 2026 at 2:01pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take care on watersid...
19 May 2026 at 11:38am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waters...
18 May 2026 at 3:09pm Flood Alert
High tides this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday evening.  Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Monday is at 20:45, times of high water will vary al...
1 May 2026 at 12:34pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  The previous tide of concern has now passed, the weather is more settled and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   ...
30 Apr 2026 at 1:43pm Flood Alert
Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of high tide on Thursday evening.  High tide of 1.89mAOD at Teignmouth will be at 19:00 on Thursday 30th. Strong Easterly Force 5 winds and offshore wave heights up to 1.4m are forecast. Recent storms have increased the risk of wave overtopping at Torcross. C...
29 Apr 2026 at 12:08pm Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of high tide on the afternoon of Wednesday and Thursday morning.  High tides of 1.72mAOD at Teignmouth will be at 18:21 on Wednesday 29th increasing to 1.80 mAOD on Thursday mornin...
23 Apr 2026 at 5:13pm Flood Alert
The flood forecast has changed significantly. As a result, there is no longer a risk of flooding in the area.  Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Conti...
23 Apr 2026 at 9:51am Flood Alert
Tide levels, wind strength and wave conditions are reducing today. Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of high tide on the morning of Thursday 23rd. Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Thursday is at 11:4...
22 Apr 2026 at 2:39pm Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of high tide on the evening of Wednesday 22nd. Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Wednesday is at 23:00, times of high water wi...
21 Apr 2026 at 2:02pm Flood Alert
High tides today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 3 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday 21st April evening and Wednesday 22nd morning & evening  Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Exmouth on Tuesday is ...
2 Mar 2026 at 2:24pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waters...
1 Mar 2026 at 1:25pm Flood Alert
High tides tomorrow morning may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible up to 3 hours either side of high tide on Monday morning  Areas particularly at risk include Torbay, Teignmouth, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Monday 02 March is at 05:45, times of hi...
17 Feb 2026 at 1:18pm Flood Alert
2 Feb 2026 at 12:03pm Flood Alert
30 Jan 2026 at 11:31am Flood Alert
26 Jan 2026 at 1:52pm Flood Alert
19 Jan 2026 at 2:36pm Flood Alert
10 Jan 2026 at 4:59pm Flood Alert
24 Dec 2025 at 11:59am Flood Alert
20 Dec 2025 at 11:08am Flood Alert
8 Dec 2025 at 3:24pm Flood Alert
11 Nov 2025 at 3:51pm Flood Alert
4 Nov 2025 at 10:42am Flood Alert
9 Sep 2025 at 3:04pm Flood Alert
31 Mar 2025 at 12:07pm Flood Alert
13 Feb 2025 at 1:53pm Flood Alert
26 Jan 2025 at 10:25am Flood Alert
22 Nov 2024 at 2:02pm Flood Alert
20 Nov 2024 at 3:44pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 2:24pm Flood Alert
5 Oct 2024 at 2:13pm Flood Alert
29 Sep 2024 at 10:13am Flood Alert
8 Apr 2024 at 2:10pm Flood Alert
6 Apr 2024 at 11:58am Flood Alert
27 Mar 2024 at 3:55pm Flood Alert
26 Mar 2024 at 4:14pm Flood Alert
7 Mar 2024 at 12:28pm Flood Alert
25 Feb 2024 at 1:43pm Flood Alert
12 Feb 2024 at 3:48pm Flood Alert
10 Feb 2024 at 1:35pm Flood Alert
8 Feb 2024 at 1:31pm Flood Alert
15 Nov 2023 at 5:27pm Flood Alert
1 Nov 2023 at 5:12am Flood Alert
28 Oct 2023 at 6:28am Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 211028 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 113WACT1B

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.