Porthoustock
Porthoustock is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 43 kn around 23:00.
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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces ENE · wind offshore
- big swell
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 42 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–9kn NE | 0.84–1.08m NE | 0.74m · 7.0s NE | 16.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–11kn SW | 1.04–1.60m W | 0.81m · 10.2s W | 16.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–17kn W | 1.66–3.92m W | 1.30m · 9.5s W | 15.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–23kn SW | 2.30–3.60m WSW | 1.90m · 8.1s WSW | 15.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–32kn WNW | 2.88–6.20m W | 2.62m · 9.7s WSW | 15.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–30kn WSW | 2.56–4.88m WSW | 1.29m · 9.5s WNW | 14.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn W | 2.42–4.60m WSW | 1.87m · 8.5s WSW | 14.6° |
The nearest named places include Porthkerris Point at 1.2 km, Manacle Point at 1.6 km and Lowland Point at 1.6 km. Nelly's Cove lies 2 km away and Nare Point 3.4 km. The town of Coverack is 3.9 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 4.5 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Porthoustock?
Our fishing score for Porthoustock on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Porthoustock on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:55 AM, 03:12 PM. Low tides: 09:31 AM, 10:00 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Porthoustock?
The mean spring range at Porthoustock is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Porthoustock?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 06:15 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:12 AM.