Portwrinkle
Portwrinkle is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (50) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 42 kn around 22:00.
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 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces S · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 75 | 77 | 56 | 47 | 40 | 3–11kn NE | 0.50–0.98m E | 0.38m · 4.6s ESE | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 82 | 75 | 70 | 57 | 2–10kn W | 0.34–1.02m S | 0.32m · 5.9s SSW | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 13 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–16kn W | 1.08–2.00m WSW | 0.76m · 6.9s SW | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–22kn SSW | 1.32–2.54m SW | 0.98m · 6.3s SW | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–27kn WNW | 1.30–3.44m WSW | 1.49m · 9.0s SW | 15.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn WSW | 1.16–3.66m SW | 0.52m · 7.6s SW | 15.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn W | 1.40–3.28m SW | 1.55m · 7.1s SW | 15.1° |
The nearest cove is Britain Cove, 0.7 km away, followed by Tregantle Beach at 2.8 km and Whitsand Bay at 3.7 km. Erth Island lies 3.4 km away. Other nearby places are Saint Germans at 3.9 km, Downderry at 4.1 km and Freathy at 4.4 km. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 4.51 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Erth Island — island, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Portwrinkle?
Our fishing score for Portwrinkle on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Portwrinkle on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:16 AM, 03:30 PM. Low tides: 09:40 AM, 10:08 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Portwrinkle?
The mean spring range at Portwrinkle is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Portwrinkle?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:50 AM and sets at 06:11 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.