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West Bay

West Bay is a town on the south coast of England, in Dorset, United Kingdom, with a population of 4,084.

49Fair

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Fair (49) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.

  • Gusting 44 kn around 23:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore30
  • Boat33
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • a light breeze
  • big swell
  • strong wind

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Tides

0.51.01.52.02.5 m03:0107:4516:3118:04415248451h3002:16–03:462h08:55–10:551h3015:46–17:162h21:17–23:170h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 40

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4578776436462–11kn ENE0.38–0.86m E0.25m · 3.8s ESE16.4°
20 Tue3980777466590–11kn NNW0.32–0.72m SSE0.26m · 3.5s SE16.3°
21 Wed3429370005–17kn WSW0.82–1.58m SW0.70m · 5.5s SW16.1°
22 Thu4930330007–25kn SW0.96–2.16m SW0.90m · 5.8s SW15.9°
23 Fri509250009–28kn WNW1.06–2.48m SW1.03m · 7.7s SW15.4°
24 Sat5635520007–24kn WSW0.88–3.36m SW0.37m · 7.0s SSW15.1°
25 Sun6323480007–19kn W1.00–2.94m SW1.12m · 6.6s SW15.1°

Nearby towns include Burton Bradstock and Bridport, both 2.5 km away, and Chideock, 4.7 km away, with Charmouth 10.3 km away. Lyme Bay lies 10 km off, and Charmouth Beach is also 10 km away. Chideock Castle is a landmark 4.8 km from the town. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.25 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Chideock Castle — castle, ⁦4.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for West Bay on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at West Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:58 AM, 05:09 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:57 AM, 10:30 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at West Bay?

The mean spring range at West Bay is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at West Bay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:45 AM and sets at 06:04 PM. The moon rises at 04:31 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.