Salcombe South Sands

12.9°C Water temp · May 5

United Kingdom Coastal 1 - Excellent 12.9°C

Salcombe South Sands is on the south coast of Devon on the East bank of the Kingsbridge Estuary. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 180 metres wide, backed by cliffs. A stream flows across the beach to the sea.

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Water

Coastal bathing water

Location

South Hams, Devon, South Hams District

Season

Designated bathing water since 1988. Official monitoring season runs from May to September.

Water Quality

Excellent (2025). Assessed under rBWD

Risks

There is an emergency/storm overflow from the Malborough STW that discharges to the Salcombe Estuary 430m from the beach. There is an emergency/storm overflow from the South Sands pumping station that discharges to the Combe Stream 50m from the beach. The operation of the overflows can lead to a temporary drop in bathing water quality.
This bathing water is included in the Surfers Against Sewage “Safer Seas Service”. This service can alert you to Combined Storm Sewer Overflow discharges via a phone App and in addition, it includes the Environment Agency Pollution Risk Forecast warnings where they are available. Further details of the service can be found at - http://www.sas.org.uk/safer-seas-service/