Widemouth Bay
Widemouth Bay is a town on the Cornish coast, Cornwall, United Kingdom, with a population of 573.
Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 37 kn around 00:00.
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 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces W · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 58 | 62 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5–16kn E | 0.66–0.94m NW | 0.51m · 9.9s WNW | 16.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–12kn SSE | 0.94–1.26m W | 1.13m · 10.2s W | 16.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–31kn W | 1.30–4.40m W | 1.52m · 9.7s W | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–27kn SW | 1.84–3.80m W | 2.21m · 8.4s W | 15.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–42kn NW | 1.74–5.02m W | 1.98m · 9.5s WSW | 15.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–28kn WSW | 2.76–4.96m W | 1.82m · 8.8s W | 15.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–25kn W | 2.50–5.16m W | 2.27m · 9.1s W | 15.1° |
Nearby coves include Tom's Cove (1.6 km) and Water Cove (1.8 km). Marhamchurch (2.8 km), Bude (3.9 km) and Flexbury (5 km) are the closest towns, with First Cove a further 5.2 km away. Landmarks in the area are Woolston castle (2.6 km) and Chapel Rock, an island 4.6 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 6.78 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Woolston — castle, 2.6 km
- Chapel Rock — island, 4.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Widemouth Bay?
Our fishing score for Widemouth Bay on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Widemouth Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:27 AM, 03:47 PM. Low tides: 09:42 AM, 10:09 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Widemouth Bay?
The mean spring range at Widemouth Bay is about 6.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Widemouth Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:11 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 03:09 AM.