Tinkers Cove
Tinkers Cove is a cove 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 (51) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 44 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.
- Shore10
- Boat39
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore10
- Boat39
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces S · wind 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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 61 | 47 | 43 | 15 | 28 | 10–22kn ENE | 0.48–0.90m E | 0.43m · 4.6s ESE | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 74 | 68 | 58 | 55 | 5–19kn SSW | 0.30–1.02m SSE | 0.33m · 4.5s SSE | 16.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–30kn W | 1.06–1.58m WSW | 0.64m · 6.6s SW | 16.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 10 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–32kn SW | 1.12–2.44m SSW | 0.83m · 6.2s SW | 16.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–40kn WNW | 1.00–3.08m WSW | 1.24m · 8.5s SW | 15.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–32kn WSW | 0.90–3.16m SW | 0.48m · 7.4s SW | 15.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–22kn W | 1.24–2.78m SW | 1.35m · 6.7s SSW | 15.0° |
Nearest town: Polperro (0.8 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Spy House Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.0 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum — museum, 0.5 km
- Looe Island — island, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Tinkers Cove?
Our fishing score for Tinkers Cove on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Tinkers Cove on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:11 AM, 03:26 PM. Low tides: 09:38 AM, 10:07 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Tinkers Cove?
The mean spring range at Tinkers Cove is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Tinkers Cove?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:09 AM.