Christchurch

Christchurch is a town on the south coast of England, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area, United Kingdom, with a population of 31,372.

Good

Best window 16:00 – 18:00

Good (64) — best around ⁦16:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Gusting 36 kn around 21:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.

Shore65
Boat62
Rock17
Kayak13
Spearfishing est.0

Shore65
Boat62
Rock17
Kayak13
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Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–15:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
moving water
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 64

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	83	77	77	57	63	5–11kn ENE	0.30–0.66m ESE	0.23m · 3.1s SE	16.6°
20 Tue	77	73	73	67	62	2–10kn NNW	0.38–0.58m ESE	0.27m · 3.4s SE	16.4°
21 Wed	40	57	0	0	0	4–14kn WSW	0.68–1.28m SW	0.50m · 5.3s SW	16.2°
22 Thu	65	62	17	13	0	3–19kn SW	0.70–1.54m SW	0.56m · 5.8s SW	16.0°
23 Fri	19	0	0	0	0	9–26kn W	0.84–1.88m SW	0.71m · 6.8s SSW	15.7°
24 Sat	63	54	25	13	5	7–25kn WSW	0.66–2.40m SW	0.27m · 6.9s SW	15.3°
25 Sun	42	17	5	0	0	9–16kn W	0.72–2.00m WSW	0.67m · 6.3s SW	15.3°

Christchurch Harbour lies 2.5 km away, with Avon Beach at 3.4 km and Hengistbury Head at 3.5 km. Bournemouth is 7.1 km off, with Barton on Sea at 7.5 km and New Milton at 8.4 km. Landmarks near the town centre include Christchurch Castle (0.5 km), Christchurch Priory (0.6 km) and Christchurch Riverlands Car Park (0.8 km). Tides here are semidiurnal and mesotidal, with a spring range of 1.27 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Christchurch Castle — castle, ⁦0.5 km⁩
Christchurch Rverlands Car Park — park, ⁦0.8 km⁩
Christchurch Priory — church, ⁦0.6 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Christchurch?

Our fishing score for Christchurch on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Christchurch on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:37 AM, 09:55 AM, 06:19 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:48 AM, 07:53 AM, 02:15 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Christchurch?

The mean spring range at Christchurch is about ⁦1.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Christchurch?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:41 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:27 PM and sets at 02:57 AM.