Porthpean

Porthpean is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It lies close to Charlestown Port and St Austell.

Fair

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 37 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.

Shore20
Boat51
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore20
Boat51
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

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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
faces SE · wind offshore
wind blowing offshore
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 44

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	77	71	34	31	12	5–13kn ENE	0.64–0.86m E	0.61m · 4.3s E	16.4°
20 Tue	85	79	69	62	53	0–11kn SSW	0.36–1.04m SE	0.42m · 4.1s SE	16.3°
21 Wed	17	44	0	0	0	7–18kn W	1.04–1.44m WSW	0.63m · 6.4s SW	16.2°
22 Thu	20	51	0	0	0	4–19kn SW	1.04–2.28m SSW	0.76m · 6.3s SW	16.0°
23 Fri	4	0	0	0	0	3–31kn WNW	0.92–2.94m WSW	1.07m · 8.6s SW	15.5°
24 Sat	42	55	0	0	0	5–23kn WSW	0.86–2.86m SW	0.49m · 7.0s SSW	15.0°
25 Sun	5	33	0	0	0	3–20kn W	1.16–2.54m SW	1.17m · 6.5s SSW	14.8°

The nearest place is Charlestown Port, a port 1.1 km away, with St Austell, a town, 2.2 km away. Carlyon Bay is 2.7 km away and Pentewan is 3.8 km away. Saint Austell Bay is 3.8 km away and Pentewan Beach is 4.6 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

Questions

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

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

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

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

What is the tidal range at Porthpean?

The mean spring range at Porthpean is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Porthpean?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:13 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 03:10 AM.