Falmouth
Falmouth is a town on the Cornish coast, Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of 31,988.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (51) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 33 kn around 19:00.
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 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- big swell
- strong wind
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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 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 80 | 76 | 77 | 67 | 2–7kn NE | 0.32–0.48m SW | 0.25m · 7.4s SE | 16.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 83 | 15 | 44 | 0 | 0–10kn SW | 0.48–1.26m WSW | 0.50m · 9.3s WSW | 16.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–16kn W | 1.30–2.16m WSW | 1.16m · 7.8s WSW | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–17kn SW | 1.52–2.38m SW | 1.19m · 6.5s WSW | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–27kn NW | 1.68–3.86m WSW | 1.64m · 9.3s WSW | 15.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–26kn WSW | 1.64–3.36m WSW | 0.97m · 8.4s SW | 14.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn W | 1.54–3.02m WSW | 1.43m · 7.3s SW | 14.5° |
Falmouth Harbour lies 0.9 km away, with Gylly Beach 1.1 km and Swanpool Beach 1.5 km distant. The town of Flushing is 1.2 km off, and Pennance Point and Pendennis Point are 2.2 km and 2.4 km away respectively. St. Mawes Castle stands 3.4 km away and St. Anthony Lighthouse 4.2 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.51 m.
Also known as
Aberfal, Aberfala
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- St. Mawes Castle — castle, 3.4 km
- St. Anthony Lighthouse — lighthouse, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Falmouth?
Our fishing score for Falmouth on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Falmouth on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:56 AM, 03:12 PM. Low tides: 09:32 AM, 10:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Falmouth?
The mean spring range at Falmouth is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Falmouth?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 06:15 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:12 AM.