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5.0FAIR

Fair · 5.0

Windy conditions (8.6 m/s)

Updated

Heads up

  • Windy conditions (8.6 m/s)
  • Wave height: 2.2m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 5.0 out of 10. Water is 15.9 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Very rough waves around 2.2 m, fresh wind at 31 km/h. Air 16 °C, UV 1 (low). Its official bathing-water quality is classed Excellent for the 2025 season.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    15.9 °C
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    Excellent (2025)
    EU bathing-water classification (EEA)
    –
  • Waves
    2.2 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    31 km/h
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    16 °C
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 1 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

Today

No hourly forecast yet

Hourly forecasts are stored for priority spots first; this one has not been fetched yet.

Questions about Dartmouth Castle Cove

Is it safe to swim at Dartmouth Castle Cove today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 5.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Dartmouth Castle Cove?

The latest reading is 15.9 °C (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Dartmouth Castle Cove?

Its official EU bathing-water quality classification is Excellent (2025 season), from the European Environment Agency. Classifications are based on past seasons of sampling; check local notices for current advisories.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.