Assistance to mariners

Looking out for you

If you go to sea within the area covered by our watchstation (see About us) you have the reassurance that, if we can identify her, your vessel will be logged. Help boost your safety by having your boat name clearly readable – and for a sailing vessel have a sail number showing.

Weather information

You are welcome to talk to a watchkeeper by phone on 01548 511259 at any time whilst the station is manned. He or she can give you the current weather at Prawle Point – and, if you missed them, they will have the current Inshore Waters Forecast, gale and strong wind warnings available. You cannot contact the lookout by email.

Other helpful information

Weather

Met Office shipping forecast.
Met Office inshore waters forecast.
Met Office Salcombe forecast.
Met Office Surface pressure chart.
Channel Light Vessel live reports.

Harbours

Salcombe Harbour.
Dart Harbour.
River Yealm Harbour.

Tidal prediction

UK Hydrographic Office Salcombe Tides for next 7 days.

Sailing/boating

Salcombe Yacht Club.
Royal Yachting Association.
Coastguard Voluntary Safety Identification Scheme CG66.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
RNLI – Salcombe lifeboats.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency.