Chippel Bay
Chippel Bay is a bay on the south coast of England, in Dorset, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 19:00 – 20:00
Fair (50) — best around 19:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 43 kn around 23:00.
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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- Boat35
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 76 | 57 | 55 | 7 | 27 | 9–18kn ENE | 0.42–0.90m E | 0.26m · 3.8s ESE | 16.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 79 | 69 | 70 | 57 | 58 | 2–17kn NNW | 0.30–0.74m ESE | 0.27m · 3.6s SE | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 23 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–23kn WSW | 0.82–1.50m SW | 0.68m · 5.4s SW | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–31kn SW | 0.92–2.04m SW | 0.87m · 5.9s SW | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–37kn WNW | 0.98–2.46m SW | 1.02m · 7.4s SW | 15.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 42 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–24kn WSW | 0.80–3.22m SW | 0.38m · 6.9s SSW | 15.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 31 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–19kn W | 0.94–2.82m SW | 1.12m · 6.4s SW | 15.0° |
Nearest town: Lyme Regis (1.3 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Chippel Bay?
Our fishing score for Chippel Bay on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Chippel Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:57 AM, 05:08 PM. Low tides: 09:57 AM, 10:29 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Chippel Bay?
The mean spring range at Chippel Bay is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Chippel Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:46 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:32 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.