Burton Bradstock
Burton Bradstock is a town on the south coast of England, in Dorset, United Kingdom.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (51) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Gusting 43 kn around 22:00.
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.
- Shore27
- Boat41
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore27
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Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- faces SSW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 78 | 68 | 54 | 51 | 1–10kn ENE | 0.34–0.80m E | 0.24m · 3.7s ESE | 16.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 77 | 78 | 68 | 66 | 1–10kn N | 0.32–0.70m SSE | 0.24m · 3.5s SE | 16.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 34 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–16kn WSW | 0.80–1.66m SW | 0.72m · 5.4s SW | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 27 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–23kn SW | 0.98–2.24m SW | 0.91m · 5.7s SW | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–28kn WNW | 1.10–2.42m SW | 1.05m · 7.9s SW | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 30 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–26kn WSW | 0.92–3.38m SW | 0.37m · 7.2s SSW | 15.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 18 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–19kn W | 1.04–2.96m SW | 1.09m · 6.9s SW | 15.0° |
The town has a population of 682 and lies near West Bay (2.5 km) and Bridport (4 km), with Chideock 7.2 km away. Lyme Bay is 12.4 km distant, and Charmouth Beach is 12.5 km away, with Portesham 12.1 km off in the other direction. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.25 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Burton Bradstock?
Our fishing score for Burton Bradstock on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Burton Bradstock on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:58 AM, 05:09 PM. Low tides: 09:58 AM, 10:32 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Burton Bradstock?
The mean spring range at Burton Bradstock is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Burton Bradstock?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:45 AM and sets at 06:04 PM. The moon rises at 04:31 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.