Saint Alban’S Head
Saint Alban’S Head is a cape on the south coast of England, in Dorset, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 1.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Good (60) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 41 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.
- Shore28
- Boat31
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore28
- Boat31
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces S · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 74 | 65 | 48 | 45 | 5–13kn ENE | 0.36–0.72m E | 0.23m · 3.5s ESE | 16.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 70 | 62 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 1–12kn NNW | 0.42–0.72m NE | 0.30m · 3.5s ESE | 16.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 29 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–24kn WSW | 0.80–1.82m SW | 0.66m · 5.9s SW | 16.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 28 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–24kn SW | 0.96–2.14m SW | 0.88m · 6.3s SW | 16.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–27kn WNW | 1.18–2.28m SW | 1.09m · 7.8s SW | 15.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 18 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–27kn WSW | 1.04–2.92m WSW | 0.43m · 7.8s SW | 15.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 18 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–17kn W | 1.04–2.62m WSW | 1.12m · 7.2s SW | 15.5° |
Nearest town: Corfe Castle (7.0 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint Alban’S Head?
Our fishing score for Saint Alban’S Head on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Saint Alban’S Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:34 AM, 05:37 PM. Low tides: 12:52 AM, 01:18 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Saint Alban’S Head?
The mean spring range at Saint Alban’S Head is about 1.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint Alban’S Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:42 AM and sets at 06:02 PM. The moon rises at 04:28 PM and sets at 02:59 AM.