Gwithian

Gwithian is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom, close to Saint Ives Bay.

Fair

Best window 11:00 – 12:00

Fair (52) — best around ⁦11:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 41 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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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces WNW · wind quartering offshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	81	81	71	75	56	1–6kn E	0.44–0.56m NNW	0.37m · 7.0s NNW	15.9°
20 Tue	67	70	0	14	0	2–12kn SSE	0.58–1.08m W	0.59m · 9.9s WNW	15.8°
21 Wed	0	11	0	0	0	6–22kn W	1.16–2.02m WNW	1.15m · 8.3s W	15.6°
22 Thu	0	6	0	0	0	5–23kn SSW	1.40–1.82m W	1.21m · 7.7s WNW	15.5°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	6–37kn NW	1.66–3.00m WNW	1.20m · 9.1s WSW	15.1°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	6–29kn WSW	1.54–2.14m W	1.06m · 8.7s WNW	14.7°
25 Sun	0	3	0	0	0	5–19kn W	1.42–2.04m WNW	1.46m · 8.1s WNW	14.5°

Gwithian lies 4 km from Saint Ives Bay, with Hayle 4.8 km away, Uny Lelant 5.7 km, Camborne 6.4 km, St Ives 7.3 km and Portreath 8.2 km. Godrevy Lighthouse is 2.5 km away and Godrevy Island is 3.3 km away. The tides are semidiurnal, with two high and two low waters each day, and the area has a large tidal range, with a spring range of 5.98 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Godrevy Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦2.5 km⁩
Godrevy Island — island, ⁦3.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Gwithian on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:57 AM, 03:17 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:17 AM, 09:44 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Gwithian?

The mean spring range at Gwithian is about ⁦6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Gwithian?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 06:16 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 03:13 AM.