Saint Ives Bay
Saint Ives Bay is a bay on the Cornish coast, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 5.9 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (51) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 41 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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 81 | 79 | 75 | 57 | 1–6kn E | 0.44–0.56m NNW | 0.37m · 7.0s NNW | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 67 | 70 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 2–12kn SSE | 0.58–1.08m W | 0.59m · 9.9s WNW | 15.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–22kn W | 1.16–2.02m WNW | 1.15m · 8.3s W | 15.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–23kn SSW | 1.40–1.82m W | 1.21m · 7.7s WNW | 15.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–37kn NW | 1.66–3.00m WNW | 1.20m · 9.1s WSW | 15.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–29kn WSW | 1.54–2.14m W | 1.06m · 8.7s WNW | 14.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn W | 1.42–2.04m WNW | 1.46m · 8.1s WNW | 14.5° |
Nearest town: St Ives (3.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- St Ives Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.5 km
- Godrevy Island — island, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint Ives Bay?
Our fishing score for Saint Ives Bay on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Saint Ives Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:57 AM, 03:16 PM. Low tides: 09:17 AM, 09:44 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Saint Ives Bay?
The mean spring range at Saint Ives Bay is about 5.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint Ives Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 06:16 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 03:13 AM.