Polruan

Polruan is a town on the Cornish coast, Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of 614.

Fair

Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 42 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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Boat50
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–12:00⁩, ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a light breeze
a comfortable water temperature
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 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	68	65	56	33	35	8–24kn ENE	0.46–0.86m E	0.44m · 4.5s ESE	16.4°
20 Tue	80	76	68	59	56	4–18kn S	0.30–1.00m SSE	0.34m · 4.0s SE	16.4°
21 Wed	15	2	0	0	0	15–27kn W	1.02–1.40m WSW	0.59m · 6.3s SW	16.3°
22 Thu	24	50	0	0	0	8–31kn SW	1.02–2.48m SSW	0.78m · 6.0s SW	16.1°
23 Fri	16	2	0	0	0	4–36kn WNW	0.88–3.02m SW	1.15m · 8.3s SSW	15.7°
24 Sat	44	27	0	0	0	11–26kn WSW	0.84–2.88m SW	0.58m · 7.3s SSW	15.1°
25 Sun	31	53	0	0	0	9–20kn W	0.96–2.28m SW	1.16m · 6.9s SSW	14.9°

Polruan sits 1.2 km from Fowey, with Par 5.7 km away and Saint Blazey 7.4 km distant. Nearby spots include Polridmouth Cove (2.5 km), Lansallos Beach (3.8 km) and Saint Austell Bay (6 km). Landmarks close to the town are the Polruan Blockhouse (0.6 km) and St Catherine's Castle (0.9 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.54 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Polruan Blockhouse — tower, ⁦0.6 km⁩
St Catherine's Castle — castle, ⁦0.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Polruan on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:08 AM, 03:23 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:37 AM, 10:06 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Polruan?

The mean spring range at Polruan is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Polruan?

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.