Backbarrow
Backbarrow is a town in Cumbria, United Kingdom, with a population of 512.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (67) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, falling pressure.
- Shore85
- Boat81
- Rock74
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing est.51
- Shore85
- Boat81
- Rock74
- Kayak68
- Spearfishing51est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 12:00–15:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
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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 | 85 | 76 | 80 | 62 | 61 | 2–10kn ENE | 0.08–0.26m E | 0.06m · 2.5s SE | 13.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 2–5kn ENE | 0.08–0.22m SSE | 0.09m · 2.2s SSE | 12.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 74 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 58 | 2–13kn SSW | 0.14–1.60m SSW | 0.38m · 4.3s SSW | 12.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 85 | 81 | 74 | 68 | 51 | 2–9kn W | 0.34–0.96m WSW | 0.43m · 4.0s WSW | 12.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 60 | 53 | 53 | 44 | 43 | 4–11kn NNW | 0.22–0.98m WNW | 0.20m · 4.6s SW | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 56 | 58 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4–23kn SW | 0.72–2.38m SW | 0.44m · 5.1s SW | 11.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–24kn W | 1.08–2.62m W | 0.51m · 7.3s SW | 11.3° |
Nearby towns include Lindale (7.3 km), Grange-over-Sands (8.8 km), Flookburgh (9.1 km) and Ulverston (9.6 km). Coastal points at Cowpren Point (9.9 km) and Humphrey Head Point (11.2 km) lie further along the coast, with Ford Island 1.5 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.29 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ford Island — island, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Backbarrow?
Our fishing score for Backbarrow on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Backbarrow on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:40 AM, 08:48 AM, 04:54 PM, 09:22 PM. Low tides: 12:31 AM, 07:44 AM, 12:45 PM, 07:52 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Backbarrow?
The mean spring range at Backbarrow is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Backbarrow?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:53 AM and sets at 05:58 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.