Saint Austell Bay
Saint Austell Bay is a bay on the Cornish coast, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 4.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 43 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.
- Shore24
- Boat52
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore24
- Boat52
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces WSW · wind quartering onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 74 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 44 | 5–15kn ENE | 0.46–0.86m E | 0.44m · 4.5s ESE | 16.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 77 | 73 | 67 | 61 | 56 | 2–13kn S | 0.30–1.00m SSE | 0.34m · 4.0s SE | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–17kn W | 1.02–1.40m WSW | 0.59m · 6.3s SW | 16.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 24 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–24kn SW | 1.02–2.48m SSW | 0.78m · 6.0s SW | 16.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 26 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–27kn NW | 0.88–3.02m SW | 1.15m · 8.3s SSW | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 44 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–26kn WSW | 0.84–2.88m SW | 0.58m · 7.3s SSW | 15.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 31 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–20kn W | 0.96–2.28m SW | 1.16m · 6.9s SSW | 14.8° |
Nearest town: Carlyon Bay (2.8 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint Austell Bay?
Our fishing score for Saint Austell Bay on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Saint Austell Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:06 AM, 03:22 PM. Low tides: 09:37 AM, 10:05 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Saint Austell Bay?
The mean spring range at Saint Austell Bay is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint Austell Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:13 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:10 AM.