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North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth

Coastal and tidal areas between Hartland Point and Lynmouth, including the Taw Torridge estuary

Flood alert area Bristol Channel Devon Devon and Cornwall

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 10:22am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 10:22am
High tides, strong winds and large waves this afternoon may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday afternoon. 
The high tide at Ilfracombe on Monday evening is at 17:56, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 5.09mAOD, which is 0.4 metres above tide table level. Strong force 7 south westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 3m are forecast over the high tide.

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

Braunton
River Caen (Tidal) • Braunton • 3.3 km
tidal gauge
2.66 m
32min ago
Braunton Butts Bridge
River Caen • Braunton • 4.4 km
Crested · normal — Rose 0.15 m since 03:45 — peaked 0.94 at 11:30, now 0.94 and holding
0.94 m
32min ago
Bideford Elliots Kingsley Road in this area
Kenwith Stream • 6.6 km
tidal gauge
0.38 m
32min ago
Barnstaple on the boundary
River Taw • Barnstaple • 6.6 km
tidal gauge
1.37 m
32min ago
Stoneybridge
River Caen • Knowle • 6.9 km
Crested · normal — Rose 0.13 m since 03:00 — peaked 0.22 at 11:30, now 0.21 and holding
0.21 m
32min ago
Portmarsh Lane in this area
Coney Gut • Barnstaple • 7.5 km
Falling · normal — Down from 0.51 at 09:30, now 0.37
0.37 m
32min ago
Kenwith Castle
Kenwith Stream • Kenwith • 7.7 km
Rising slightly · normal — Up 0.08 m since 06:45, rising slightly
0.43 m
32min ago
Coney Gut
Coney Gut • Barnstaple • 8.1 km
Crested · normal — Rose 0.14 m since 04:15 — peaked 0.64 at 09:45, now 0.59 and easing
0.59 m
32min ago
Plaistow Mill
Bradiford Water • Muddiford • 9.3 km
Rising · high for this river — Up 0.19 m since 04:45, still rising (0.01 m/h)
0.74 m
32min ago
Weare Giffard on the boundary
River Torridge • Weare Giffard • 10.6 km
tidal gauge
1.20 m
32min ago

Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 10:22am Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves this afternoon may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Monday afternoon.  The high tide at Ilfracombe on Monday evening is at 17:56, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 5.09m...
25 Oct 2026 at 10:15am Warning No Longer in Force
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 waterside...
24 Oct 2026 at 11:45am Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves over the next two days may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.  The high tide at Ilfracombe on Saturday evening is at 16:45 GMT, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forec...
30 Sep 2026 at 1:12pm 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 2:11pm Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Tuesday evening.  Areas particularly at risk include Lynmouth, Combe Martin, Hele, Ilfracombe, Lee, Instow, Appledore, Westward Ho!, Clovelly, Bideford and Barnstaple...
5 Apr 2026 at 1:38pm Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  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.   Continue to take care o...
4 Apr 2026 at 2:28pm Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves today may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide on Saturday evening.  Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths. Areas particularly at risk include Lynmouth, Combe Martin, Hele, Ilfracombe, Lee, Instow, Ap...
2 Feb 2026 at 12:04pm Flood Alert
5 Dec 2025 at 1:16pm Flood Alert
5 Nov 2025 at 12:13pm Flood Alert
7 Oct 2025 at 1:05pm Flood Alert
9 Sep 2025 at 3:04pm Flood Alert
28 Apr 2025 at 4:13pm Flood Alert
29 Mar 2025 at 1:24pm Flood Alert
28 Feb 2025 at 12:24pm Flood Alert
31 Dec 2024 at 12:10pm Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 2:24pm Flood Alert
16 Oct 2024 at 1:41pm Flood Alert
18 Sep 2024 at 12:40pm Flood Alert
21 Aug 2024 at 1:31pm Flood Alert
7 Apr 2024 at 12:31pm Flood Alert
13 Mar 2024 at 2:47pm Flood Alert
9 Mar 2024 at 1:47pm Flood Alert
13 Feb 2024 at 1:15pm Flood Alert
10 Feb 2024 at 1:35pm Flood Alert
9 Feb 2024 at 12:22pm Flood Alert
12 Nov 2023 at 4:13pm Flood Alert
27 Oct 2023 at 5:42am Flood Alert
29 Sep 2023 at 1:30pm Flood Alert
26 Sep 2023 at 5:04pm Flood Alert
31 Aug 2023 at 6:59am Flood Alert
4 Aug 2023 at 2:18pm Flood Alert
20 Mar 2023 at 5:29pm Flood Alert
20 Feb 2023 at 2:03pm Flood Alert
22 Nov 2022 at 11:11am Flood Alert
26 Oct 2022 at 4:08pm Flood Alert
25 Oct 2022 at 4:00pm Flood Alert
12 Sep 2022 at 12:52pm Flood Alert
11 Sep 2022 at 1:54pm Flood Alert
13 Aug 2022 at 10:45am Flood Alert
18 Feb 2022 at 2:51pm Flood Alert
17 Feb 2022 at 2:11pm Flood Alert
7 Dec 2021 at 11:05am Flood Alert
5 Nov 2021 at 12:53pm Flood Alert
7 Oct 2021 at 1:11pm Flood Alert
9 Sep 2021 at 3:17pm Flood Alert
26 Apr 2021 at 4:41pm Flood Alert
29 Mar 2021 at 12:40pm Flood Alert
28 Mar 2021 at 3:38pm Flood Alert
12 Mar 2021 at 4:36pm Flood Alert

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Barnstaple, Braunton, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin area
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Bradiford Water at Bradiford
Bradiford Water • Devon
Bradiford Water from Muddiford to Bradiford
Bradiford Water • Devon
Dawlish Water at Dawlish
Dawlish Water • Devon
Exe Estuary at Exminster
English Channel, South Devon Coast, River Exe • Devon
Kenwith Stream at Bideford
Kenwith Stream • Devon
Landkey Stream from Swimbridge to Bishop's Tawton, including Landkey
Landkey Stream • Devon
Lower Exe area
River Exe • Devon
Lower Taw area
River Taw • Devon

Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 211031 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 113WACT2A

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.