Christchurch Harbour
Christchurch Harbour is a harbour on the south coast of England, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 1.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | 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° |
Nearest town: Christchurch (2.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Christchurch Castle — castle, 2.0 km
- Christchurch Rverlands Car Park — park, 2.5 km
- Christchurch Priory — church, 1.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Christchurch Harbour?
Our fishing score for Christchurch Harbour on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Christchurch Harbour 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 Harbour?
The mean spring range at Christchurch Harbour is about 1.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Christchurch Harbour?
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.