Penzance

Penzance is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of 19,872.

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 12 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a light breeze
faces SSE · wind quartering offshore
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 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°

Nearby towns include Madron (2.5 km), Mousehole (3.9 km), Marazion (4.5 km) and Uny Lelant (9.9 km), with Mount's Bay 5.5 km away and Clodgy Point 6.6 km away. Landmarks close to the town are Jubilee Pool (0.6 km), Penzance Light (0.7 km) and Lesingey Round (1.9 km). Tides are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.55 m.

Also known as

Πενζάνς, Pennsans, Pen Sans

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Penzance Light — lighthouse, ⁦0.7 km⁩
Jubilee Pool — park, ⁦0.6 km⁩
Lesingey Round — castle, ⁦1.9 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:35 AM, 02:54 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:13 AM, 09:42 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Penzance?

The mean spring range at Penzance is about ⁦4.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Penzance?

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.