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Hengistbury Head

Hengistbury Head is a cape 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.

65Good

Best window 16:00 – 18:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦16:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

  • Gusting 37 kn around 01:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore51
  • Boat57
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

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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
  • faces ESE · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

0.00.20.40.60.81.0 m02:5707:4116:2718:00525871561h3002:12–03:422h08:50–10:501h3015:42–17:122h21:12–23:120h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 63

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5379536593211–15kn ENE0.30–0.66m ESE0.24m · 3.2s SE16.5°
20 Tue5177747264552–15kn NNW0.40–0.64m ESE0.28m · 3.5s SE16.3°
21 Wed4727460009–26kn WSW0.74–1.50m SW0.55m · 5.5s SW16.2°
22 Thu6551570002–27kn SW0.80–1.82m SW0.62m · 6.1s SW16.1°
23 Fri630000015–36kn W0.98–2.12m SW0.81m · 7.1s SSW15.8°
24 Sat6533640015–26kn WSW0.76–2.90m SW0.30m · 6.7s SW15.4°
25 Sun67361100010–16kn W0.84–2.40m WSW0.77m · 6.7s SW15.3°

Nearest town: Christchurch (⁦3.5 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Christchurch Castle — castle, ⁦3.0 km⁩
  • Christchurch Rverlands Car Park — park, ⁦3.2 km⁩
  • Christchurch Priory — church, ⁦2.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Hengistbury Head on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Hengistbury Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:54 AM, 09:50 AM, 06:24 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:48 AM, 07:38 AM, 02:15 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Hengistbury Head?

The mean spring range at Hengistbury Head is about ⁦1.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Hengistbury Head?

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.