Lyme Bay
Lyme 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 40 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.
- Shore41
- Boat34
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore41
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Marginal — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces S · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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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 | 76 | 58 | 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 | 41 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–29kn SW | 0.88–1.96m SW | 0.85m · 5.8s SW | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 38 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–32kn WNW | 0.82–2.74m SW | 1.09m · 7.6s SW | 15.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 55 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7–22kn WSW | 0.74–3.28m SW | 0.54m · 6.9s SSW | 15.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 42 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–16kn W | 0.86–2.48m SW | 1.03m · 6.5s SW | 15.0° |
Also known as
Baie de Lyme
Nearest town: Lyme Regis (2.6 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Lyme Bay?
Our fishing score for Lyme Bay on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Lyme Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:57 AM, 05:08 PM. Low tides: 09:57 AM, 10:30 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Lyme Bay?
The mean spring range at Lyme Bay is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Lyme Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:46 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:31 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.