Portland Harbour
Portland Harbour is a harbour on the south coast of England, in Dorset, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 2.1 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (54) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, 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.
- Shore12
- Boat38
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore12
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- 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 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | 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° |
Also known as
Port de Portland, Puerto de Pórtland
Nearest town: Portland (1.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Sandsfoot Castle — castle, 1.7 km
- Weymouth South Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Portland Harbour?
Our fishing score for Portland Harbour on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Portland Harbour on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:17 AM, 05:25 PM. Low tides: 09:58 AM, 11:16 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Portland Harbour?
The mean spring range at Portland Harbour is about 2.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Portland Harbour?
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.