Swanage

Swanage is a town on the south coast of England, in Dorset, United Kingdom, with a population of 10,454.

Good

Best window 16:00 – 18:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦16:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 38 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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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces NE · wind quartering offshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 58

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	83	73	68	34	37	6–12kn E	0.38–0.68m E	0.21m · 3.6s ESE	16.7°
20 Tue	73	67	60	47	39	3–11kn NW	0.42–0.70m NE	0.30m · 3.7s ESE	16.7°
21 Wed	37	40	0	0	0	6–18kn WSW	0.76–1.70m SW	0.61m · 6.0s SW	16.3°
22 Thu	32	34	0	0	0	8–21kn SW	0.90–2.00m SW	0.80m · 6.3s SW	15.9°
23 Fri	5	0	0	0	0	10–26kn WNW	1.12–2.02m SW	0.98m · 7.6s SW	15.6°
24 Sat	23	34	0	0	0	9–27kn WSW	0.98–2.66m WSW	0.40m · 7.8s WSW	15.2°
25 Sun	24	48	0	0	0	6–17kn W	0.98–2.44m WSW	1.05m · 7.3s SW	15.4°

The town lies near Peveril Point (0.9 km) and Anvil Point (1.9 km), with the Jurassic Coast 2 km away and Ballard Point 3 km away. Handfast Point is 4.5 km off, and Studland Beach lies 6.4 km away. Landmarks nearby include Day's Park (1.4 km), The Great Globe (1.5 km), and Anvil Point Lighthouse (1.8 km). Tides are meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.29 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Anvil Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.8 km⁩
Day's Park — park, ⁦1.4 km⁩
The Great Globe — monument, ⁦1.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Swanage on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:58 AM, 05:52 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:15 AM, 01:42 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Swanage?

The mean spring range at Swanage is about ⁦1.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Swanage?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:42 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:28 PM and sets at 02:58 AM.