Mousehole

Mousehole is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of 697.

Fair

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 50 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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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a light breeze
faces ESE · wind offshore
big swell
wind blowing offshore

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	81	83	54	50	28	5–13kn ENE	0.58–0.84m NW	0.48m · 7.8s NW	15.8°
20 Tue	17	46	0	0	0	1–20kn SSE	0.84–1.54m W	0.83m · 9.8s W	15.8°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	14–26kn WNW	1.68–2.98m W	1.53m · 9.3s W	15.6°
22 Thu	0	0	0	0	0	6–35kn SW	1.84–2.66m WSW	1.49m · 8.6s W	15.4°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	16–40kn NW	2.32–4.12m W	1.83m · 9.6s WSW	14.9°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	15–32kn WSW	2.18–3.50m WSW	1.45m · 9.1s W	14.6°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	11–24kn W	1.94–3.38m W	1.87m · 9.0s W	14.5°

The town lies 3.9 km from Penzance and 5.8 km from Madron, with Marazion 6.6 km away. Nearby landmarks include Saint Clements Isle (0.4 km), Newlyn Light lighthouse (2.2 km), and the Merry Maidens ancient site (4 km); Mount's Bay is 4 km away. Fishing spots further afield include Porthcurno Beach (9.1 km) and Porthchapel Beach (9.8 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.56 m.

Also known as

موسهل, Porthynys

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Saint Clements Isle — island, ⁦0.4 km⁩
Newlyn Light — lighthouse, ⁦2.2 km⁩
Merry Maidens — ancient site, ⁦4.0 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Mousehole on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:35 AM, 02:53 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:13 AM, 09:42 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Mousehole?

The mean spring range at Mousehole is about ⁦4.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Mousehole?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 06:17 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.