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Porthcothan

Porthcothan is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a large tidal range with two high tides and two low tides a day.

50Fair

Best window 11:00 – 12:00

Fair (50) — best around ⁦11:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.

  • Gusting 33 kn around 01:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, 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 11 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • falling pressure
  • a light breeze
  • faces WNW · wind onshore
  • big swell
  • strong wind

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon466266131304–13kn E0.72–0.98m NW0.61m · 8.1s NW15.8°
20 Tue410230001–11kn S1.00–1.28m W1.11m · 10.4s W15.6°
21 Wed40000005–20kn W1.36–3.98m W1.59m · 9.9s W15.5°
22 Thu50000007–18kn SW1.80–3.40m W2.08m · 8.6s W15.3°
23 Fri490000011–32kn NW1.74–4.98m W1.84m · 10.2s W15.0°
24 Sat550000014–28kn WSW2.58–4.24m W1.60m · 9.3s W14.8°
25 Sun630000010–24kn W2.26–4.38m W2.17m · 9.3s W14.7°

Fox Cove is the nearest listed spot at 1.2 km, followed by Chair Cove at 2.3 km, Constantine Bay at 2.8 km, Constantine Bay Beach at 2.9 km, Booby's Bay at 3.3 km and Harlyn beach at 4.1 km. Trethias Island lies 1.9 km away and Trevose Head Lighthouse is 4.5 km away. The tide is semidiurnal with a large tidal range, and the spring range is 6.28 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Trethias Island — island, ⁦1.9 km⁩
  • Trevose Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Porthcothan on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:11 AM, 03:31 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:29 AM, 09:56 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Porthcothan?

The mean spring range at Porthcothan is about ⁦6.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Porthcothan?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:54 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.