Iron Cove
Iron Cove is a cove on the Cornish coast, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 6.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 32 kn around 05:00.
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
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- 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 | 52 | 62 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4–11kn E | 0.72–0.96m NW | 0.58m · 8.9s WNW | 16.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–10kn S | 0.96–1.24m W | 1.08m · 10.3s W | 15.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–23kn W | 1.32–4.04m W | 1.42m · 10.0s W | 15.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–17kn SW | 1.80–3.48m W | 2.00m · 8.5s W | 15.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–34kn NW | 1.70–4.98m W | 1.74m · 10.2s W | 15.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–28kn WSW | 2.58–4.40m W | 1.49m · 9.0s W | 14.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–24kn W | 2.26–4.48m W | 1.98m · 9.1s W | 14.8° |
Nearest town: Polzeath (2.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Newland — island, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Iron Cove?
Our fishing score for Iron Cove on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Iron Cove on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:19 AM, 03:38 PM. Low tides: 09:35 AM, 10:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Iron Cove?
The mean spring range at Iron Cove is about 6.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Iron Cove?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 06:13 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.