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Porthtowan

Porthtowan is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with tide information for the surrounding shoreline.

51Fair

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 45 kn around 20:00.
    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 NW · 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 Mon4645620203–9kn E0.78–1.16m NW0.69m · 9.1s WNW15.6°
20 Tue41010003–11kn S1.18–1.48m W1.29m · 10.4s W15.5°
21 Wed40000005–21kn W1.58–4.30m WNW2.05m · 10.0s W15.4°
22 Thu51000006–24kn SW2.02–3.52m W2.39m · 8.6s W15.2°
23 Fri49000007–31kn NW1.94–5.72m WNW2.25m · 10.1s W15.0°
24 Sat550000016–31kn WSW2.80–4.42m W2.05m · 9.1s WNW14.8°
25 Sun640000011–26kn W2.52–4.68m WNW2.84m · 9.4s W14.8°

The nearest listed place is Chapel Porth Beach, 1.6 km away, followed by the towns of Mount Hawke at 2.6 km and Saint Agnes at 3.9 km. North Country is 4.3 km away, Portreath is 4.4 km away, and Perranporth is 8.8 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with semidiurnal tides (two highs and two lows a day) and a spring range of 6.08 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:03 AM, 03:22 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:23 AM, 09:51 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Porthtowan?

The mean spring range at Porthtowan is about ⁦6.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Porthtowan?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:54 AM and sets at 06:15 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 03:12 AM.