Poole
Poole is a town on the south coast of England, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area, United Kingdom, with a population of 151,500.
Best window 16:00 – 18:00
Good (60) — best around 16:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 32 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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Go — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- 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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- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 80 | 74 | 73 | 54 | 51 | 5–11kn ENE | 0.38–0.68m E | 0.21m · 3.6s ESE | 16.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 73 | 72 | 64 | 54 | 43 | 1–10kn NNW | 0.42–0.70m NE | 0.30m · 3.7s ESE | 16.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 51 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4–15kn WSW | 0.76–1.70m SW | 0.61m · 6.0s SW | 16.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 33 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn SW | 0.90–2.00m SW | 0.80m · 6.3s SW | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–26kn W | 1.12–2.02m SW | 0.98m · 7.6s SW | 15.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 24 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–22kn WSW | 0.98–2.66m WSW | 0.40m · 7.8s WSW | 15.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 26 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–15kn W | 0.98–2.44m WSW | 1.05m · 7.3s SW | 15.4° |
Poole Port lies 0.8 km away, with Brownsea Island 2.7 km off and Brownsea Castle 3.4 km distant. Nearby towns include Parkstone (3.3 km), Arne (4.6 km) and Broadstone (4.8 km), with South Haven Point (4.5 km) and Studland Beach (6 km) further along the coast, and Pocket Park 4.4 km away. Tides here are semidiurnal and mesotidal, with a spring range of 1.17 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Brownsea Castle — castle, 3.4 km
- Brownsea Island — island, 2.7 km
- Pocket Park — park, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Poole?
Our fishing score for Poole on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Poole on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:44 AM, 09:50 AM, 05:48 PM, 09:57 PM. Low tides: 01:15 AM, 06:54 AM, 01:54 PM, 08:30 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Poole?
The mean spring range at Poole is about 1.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Poole?
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.