Seaham
Seaham is a town on the coast of County Durham, United Kingdom, with a population of 22,373.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (58) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.6° around 08:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
- Shore68
- Boat54
- Rock53
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing est.39
- Shore68
- Boat54
- Rock53
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing39est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 09:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NE · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–15kn E | 1.42–1.92m ENE | 1.29m · 5.7s E | 13.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–18kn ESE | 1.44–2.20m E | 1.41m · 6.0s E | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–21kn SSW | 1.10–2.52m E | 1.57m · 6.4s E | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 68 | 54 | 53 | 44 | 39 | 6–18kn WSW | 0.46–1.06m N | 0.45m · 5.5s NNE | 13.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 44 | 44 | 30 | 32 | 21 | 2–22kn SSW | 0.52–1.54m NE | 0.76m · 5.1s NE | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 15 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–25kn SW | 0.90–1.52m NE | 0.88m · 5.6s NNE | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–28kn WSW | 0.88–1.18m W | 0.44m · 6.5s NNE | 12.5° |
The town's Outer Harbour lies 1.2 km away, with Dalden Tower situated 0.8 km from the centre. Nearby coastal points include Chourdon Point (3.1 km) and Shippersea Bay (4.9 km), while the towns of Murton (3.7 km), Ryhope (3.9 km) and Hawthorn (4.3 km) are also within a few kilometres. Tides at Seaham are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.36 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dalden Tower — tower, 0.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Seaham?
Our fishing score for Seaham on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Seaham on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:09 AM, 01:55 PM. Low tides: 07:45 AM, 08:06 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Seaham?
The mean spring range at Seaham is about 4.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Seaham?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:29 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.