Portscatho

Portscatho is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of about 1,500.

Fair

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 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.

Shore45
Boat68
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore45
Boat68
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Kayak0
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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩, ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a light breeze
faces E · wind quartering offshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 45

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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	82	78	50	48	27	1–14kn ENE	0.58–0.78m E	0.59m · 4.2s E	15.9°
20 Tue	87	82	80	74	65	1–12kn SSW	0.32–0.94m SE	0.40m · 3.8s SE	15.8°
21 Wed	35	31	0	0	0	9–17kn W	0.92–1.18m WSW	0.53m · 5.9s SW	15.6°
22 Thu	45	68	0	0	0	5–20kn SW	0.88–2.20m SSW	0.64m · 5.9s SW	15.6°
23 Fri	47	44	6	6	0	7–29kn NW	0.76–2.62m WSW	0.89m · 7.7s SSW	15.4°
24 Sat	57	36	14	2	0	9–26kn WSW	0.72–2.34m SW	0.48m · 6.3s SSW	14.9°
25 Sun	54	64	0	0	0	5–18kn W	0.80–1.86m SW	0.85m · 6.3s SSW	14.8°

The town lies 0.9 km from Gerrans and near several coastal features, including Greeb Point (1.7 km), Gerrans Bay (3.5 km), Castle Cove (4.2 km), Pendower beach (4.3 km) and Zone Point (4.5 km). Nearby landmarks are St. Mawes Castle (4.1 km) and St. Anthony Lighthouse (4.6 km). Tides at Portscatho are macro-scale and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.51 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

St. Mawes Castle — castle, ⁦4.1 km⁩
St. Anthony Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.6 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:59 AM, 03:15 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:33 AM, 10:02 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portscatho?

The mean spring range at Portscatho is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portscatho?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 03:12 AM.