St. Bees Head
St. Bees Head is a cape in Cumbria, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 7.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (55) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore74
- Boat68
- Rock40
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing est.24
- Shore74
- Boat68
- Rock40
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing24est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces W · wind onshore
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Tides
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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 | 85 | 81 | 83 | 73 | 71 | 3–11kn ENE | 0.10–0.38m NE | 0.13m · 3.6s NNE | 14.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 77 | 78 | 68 | 65 | 3–11kn ESE | 0.34–0.62m SSE | 0.25m · 3.0s S | 14.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 65 | 59 | 60 | 50 | 48 | 5–23kn S | 0.42–2.30m SSW | 0.61m · 4.7s SSW | 14.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 74 | 68 | 40 | 33 | 24 | 4–15kn W | 0.50–1.58m WSW | 0.54m · 4.3s WSW | 13.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 43 | 37 | 42 | 19 | 25 | 7–26kn N | 0.48–1.66m NW | 0.38m · 5.5s SW | 13.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 30 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–35kn SW | 0.92–3.16m SW | 0.63m · 5.2s WSW | 13.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–39kn W | 1.86–3.34m WSW | 0.81m · 7.4s SSW | 13.2° |
Nearest town: Saint Bees (4.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- St. Bees Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.3 km
- St Bees Gatehouse Pele — tower, 3.8 km
- St Benedict Roman Catholic Church — church, 4.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at St. Bees Head?
Our fishing score for St. Bees Head on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at St. Bees Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:32 AM, 09:45 PM. Low tides: 03:32 AM, 03:52 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at St. Bees Head?
The mean spring range at St. Bees Head is about 7.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at St. Bees Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 02:59 AM.