Praa Sands

Praa Sands is a town on the Cornish coast in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Fair

Best window 11:00 – 12:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦11:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.

Gusting 51 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.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a light breeze
faces S · wind onshore
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	81	76	80	60	63	5–10kn ENE	0.38–0.54m NW	0.29m · 7.7s SW	15.9°
20 Tue	69	69	48	23	0	1–18kn SSE	0.54–1.32m WSW	0.56m · 9.4s W	15.8°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	8kn NW	1.40–2.30m W	1.11m · 8.3s WSW	15.6°
22 Thu	0	0	0	0	0	8–30kn SW	1.58–2.46m SW	1.16m · 6.7s SW	15.5°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	10–30kn NW	1.80–4.00m WSW	1.70m · 9.4s WSW	15.1°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	13–32kn WSW	1.76–3.42m WSW	1.00m · 8.3s SW	14.7°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	10–22kn W	1.60–3.06m WSW	1.40m · 7.5s SW	14.5°

The nearest listed place is Rinsey, 1.7 km away, with Perranuthnoe 3.9 km away. Porthleven and Porthleven Port are both 5.8 km away, Marazion is 6.4 km away, and Mount’s Bay is 6.8 km away. Pengersick Castle is a landmark 0.8 km from Praa Sands. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides each day and a spring range of 4.54 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Pengersick Castle — castle, ⁦0.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Praa Sands on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Praa Sands on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:36 AM, 02:54 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:14 AM, 09:43 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Praa Sands?

The mean spring range at Praa Sands is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Praa Sands?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:54 AM and sets at 06:16 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 03:13 AM.