Whitsand Bay
Whitsand 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 comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 48 kn around 21:00.
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
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces SW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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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 | 71 | 46 | 49 | 10 | 31 | 11–22kn ENE | 0.50–0.98m E | 0.38m · 4.6s ESE | 16.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 76 | 76 | 66 | 61 | 6–18kn SW | 0.34–1.02m S | 0.32m · 5.9s SSW | 16.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–28kn W | 1.08–2.00m WSW | 0.76m · 6.9s SW | 16.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–34kn SW | 1.32–2.54m SW | 0.98m · 6.3s SW | 16.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–44kn WNW | 1.30–3.44m WSW | 1.49m · 9.0s SW | 15.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–31kn WSW | 1.16–3.66m SW | 0.52m · 7.6s SW | 15.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–20kn W | 1.40–3.28m SW | 1.55m · 7.1s SW | 15.2° |
Nearest town: Freathy (2.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Rame Head Chapel — church, 4.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Whitsand Bay?
Our fishing score for Whitsand Bay on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Whitsand Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:17 AM, 03:31 PM. Low tides: 09:40 AM, 10:08 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Whitsand Bay?
The mean spring range at Whitsand Bay is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Whitsand Bay?
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.