Polkerris

Polkerris is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom, close to Fowey and Saint Austell Bay.

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 47 kn around 21:00.
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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Boat52
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Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a light breeze
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 44

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	74	69	61	47	44	5–15kn ENE	0.46–0.86m E	0.44m · 4.5s ESE	16.4°
20 Tue	77	73	67	61	55	2–13kn S	0.30–1.00m SSE	0.34m · 4.0s SE	16.3°
21 Wed	21	34	0	0	0	8–17kn W	1.02–1.40m WSW	0.59m · 6.3s SW	16.2°
22 Thu	24	52	0	0	0	5–26kn SW	1.02–2.34m SSW	0.76m · 6.0s SW	16.0°
23 Fri	15	0	0	0	0	6–31kn WNW	0.88–2.90m WSW	1.11m · 8.3s SSW	15.5°
24 Sat	51	59	0	0	0	6–28kn WSW	0.80–2.90m SW	0.48m · 7.4s SW	15.0°
25 Sun	7	34	0	0	0	5–22kn W	1.14–2.52m SW	1.25m · 6.6s SSW	14.8°

The nearest listed places are Polridmouth Cove at 2 km and the town of Par at 2.1 km, with Fowey 3.1 km away. Saint Austell Bay lies 3.3 km away, Carlyon Bay 3.7 km and Polruan 3.8 km. St Catherine's Castle is 2.9 km from Polkerris and Fowey Blockhouse is 3.1 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 4.53 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

St Catherine's Castle — castle, ⁦2.9 km⁩
Fowey Blockhouse — tower, ⁦3.1 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:07 AM, 03:22 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:37 AM, 10:06 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Polkerris?

The mean spring range at Polkerris is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Polkerris?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:13 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:10 AM.