Fairy Cove, UK
Also within 20 km of Paignton
- Paignton Surf spot · 0.4 km from Paignton
- Preston Beach Surf spot · 1.2 km from Paignton
- Lip T Surf spot · 13 km from Paignton
About Fairy Cove
You get in from the shore. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces E: swell from the E reaches it, and wind from the W blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 13 km away. The sea is about 9°C in March, its coldest month (drysuit), and 17°C in July, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Paignton. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 dive site.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 13 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Teign Diving Centre 13 km
Edge Watersports 23 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 16°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov (about 5 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to EXT, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → EXT · Skyscanner from about £385 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Fairy Cove.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Wind 15 kn gusting 20.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | – | 15 kn | 20kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 74, good | – | 17 kn | 27kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | – | 9 kn | 14kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 76, good | – | 18 kn | 30kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | – | 7 kn | 13kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | – | 23 kn | 40knboats in |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | – | 9 kn | 16kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | – | 12 kn | 20kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 76, good | – | 15 kn | 27kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 75, good | – | 12 kn | 24kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £970–£1,835 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £385–£805
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £60–£100
- Stay £250–£420
- Food £240–£445
Places to eat near Paignton
- Dragon PearlChinese · 0.2 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Aug 2026
- Mariners Fish And ChipsFish and chips · 0.2 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Nov 2025
- Oak TreeBritish · 0.2 km from the centre
- Aghni Cafe and RestaurantIndian · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Sep 2025
- Bengal SpiceIndian · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Feb 2026
- East in the WestIndian · 0.3 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jul 2024
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits
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