Portland

Portland is a town on the south coast of England, in Dorset, United Kingdom, with a population of 12,710.

Fair

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Fair (54) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

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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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a comfortable water temperature
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 37

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	67	49	55	8	20	10–17kn ENE	0.36–0.80m E	0.25m · 3.5s SE	16.4°
20 Tue	80	59	59	43	34	2–17kn NNW	0.46–0.74m ENE	0.33m · 3.4s ESE	16.4°
21 Wed	43	48	0	0	0	9–28kn WSW	0.84–1.94m SW	0.67m · 5.9s SW	16.1°
22 Thu	12	38	0	0	0	10–31kn SW	1.06–2.42m SW	0.88m · 6.2s SW	16.0°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	18–37kn WNW	1.42–2.50m SW	1.08m · 7.4s SW	15.8°
24 Sat	2	0	0	0	0	17–28kn WSW	1.16–3.32m WSW	0.40m · 8.0s SW	15.3°
25 Sun	4	30	0	0	0	8–18kn W	1.16–2.84m WSW	1.20m · 7.3s SW	15.3°

Portland Marina lies 0.6 km away and Portland Port 0.8 km away, close to the town of Fortuneswell (0.8 km). Portland Harbour is 1.9 km off, with Grove Point and Blacknor Point both 2.9 km distant. Portland Castle stands 0.2 km from the town, and Weymouth South Pier Lighthouse is 4.7 km away. Tides are semidiurnal with a meso tidal range, with a spring range of 2.39 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Portland Castle — castle, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Weymouth South Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Portland?

Our fishing score for Portland on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Portland on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:10 AM, 05:19 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:07 AM, 10:55 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portland?

The mean spring range at Portland is about ⁦2.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portland?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:43 AM and sets at 06:03 PM. The moon rises at 04:29 PM and sets at 03:00 AM.