Kilkhampton
Kilkhampton is a town on the Cornish coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of 853.
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 34 kn around 02:00.
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 10 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
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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 | 54 | 64 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5–12kn E | 0.66–0.94m NW | 0.51m · 9.9s WNW | 16.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–9kn SSE | 0.94–1.26m W | 1.13m · 10.2s W | 16.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–20kn W | 1.30–4.40m W | 1.52m · 9.7s W | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–18kn SW | 1.84–3.80m W | 2.21m · 8.4s W | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–26kn NW | 1.74–5.02m W | 1.98m · 9.5s WSW | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–30kn WSW | 2.76–4.96m W | 1.82m · 8.8s W | 15.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–25kn W | 2.50–5.16m W | 2.27m · 9.1s W | 15.1° |
Nearby towns include Poughill (4.7 km), Flexbury (6.2 km) and Bude (7 km). Coves in the area are Vinegar Cove (6.2 km), Pearce's Cove (6.3 km) and First Cove (6.7 km). Penstowe Castle lies 1 km away. Tides are macro, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 6.84 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Penstowe Castle — castle, 1.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kilkhampton?
Our fishing score for Kilkhampton on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Kilkhampton on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:29 AM, 03:49 PM. Low tides: 09:43 AM, 10:10 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Kilkhampton?
The mean spring range at Kilkhampton is about 6.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kilkhampton?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:11 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.