Cape Cornwall
Cape Cornwall is a cape on the Cornish coast, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 5.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (50) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 46 kn around 20:00.
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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- big swell
Tap a block for the reasons
Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 46 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–8kn E | 0.84–1.28m NW | 0.72m · 8.5s WNW | 15.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–13kn SSE | 1.30–2.02m W | 1.26m · 10.4s WNW | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–23kn WNW | 2.26–4.42m W | 1.97m · 10.1s W | 15.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–25kn SW | 2.50–3.72m W | 2.37m · 8.9s W | 15.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–36kn NW | 3.16–5.86m W | 2.44m · 9.7s WSW | 14.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–29kn WSW | 3.04–4.88m W | 1.98m · 9.5s WNW | 14.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–21kn W | 2.70–4.88m W | 2.49m · 9.4s W | 14.5° |
Also known as
Cap Cornwall, Capo Cornwall, Cabo Cornualles
Nearest town: St Just (1.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Kemijack — castle, 0.3 km
- Pendeen Lighthouse — lighthouse, 4.0 km
- The Enys — island, 3.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cape Cornwall?
Our fishing score for Cape Cornwall on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Cape Cornwall on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:44 AM, 03:03 PM. Low tides: 09:05 AM, 09:33 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Cape Cornwall?
The mean spring range at Cape Cornwall is about 5.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cape Cornwall?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 06:17 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 03:15 AM.