Parkstone

Parkstone is a town on the south coast of England, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area, with a population of 9,593.

Good

Best window 16:00 – 18:00

Good (62) — best around ⁦16:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Gusting 34 kn around 23:00.
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.

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Boat62
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Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 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

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Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	80	71	72	41	48	5–11kn ENE	0.42–0.70m E	0.19m · 3.5s ESE	16.4°
20 Tue	78	77	58	46	42	2–9kn NW	0.46–0.72m ENE	0.32m · 3.8s ESE	16.2°
21 Wed	50	55	0	0	0	5–13kn WSW	0.80–1.68m SW	0.52m · 6.3s SW	16.1°
22 Thu	45	62	0	0	0	6–18kn SW	0.86–1.94m SW	0.69m · 6.7s SW	15.9°
23 Fri	11	9	0	0	0	9–23kn W	1.10–2.02m SW	0.90m · 7.8s SW	15.6°
24 Sat	28	52	0	0	0	7–22kn WSW	0.98–2.36m WSW	0.35m · 8.0s WSW	15.2°
25 Sun	31	56	0	0	0	5–15kn W	0.94–2.22m WSW	0.89m · 7.4s SW	15.2°

Parkstone lies near Poole (3.3 km) and Poole Port (4.1 km), with Broadstone 4.6 km away and Bournemouth 4.7 km away. South Haven Point is 5.5 km distant and Studland Beach 7.1 km away. Nearby landmarks include the Fern Berrow Mediumwave Transmitter Mast West (3 km), Fernheath Playing Fields (3.7 km), and Brownsea Castle (4.7 km). The tide here is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.18 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Fern Berrow Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast West — tower, ⁦3.0 km⁩
Brownsea Castle — castle, ⁦4.7 km⁩
Fernheath Playing Fields — park, ⁦3.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Parkstone on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:11 AM, 09:56 AM, 06:01 PM, 09:57 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:31 AM, 07:25 AM, 02:04 PM, 08:59 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Parkstone?

The mean spring range at Parkstone is about ⁦1.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Parkstone?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:42 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:28 PM and sets at 02:58 AM.