Spurn Head
Spurn Head is a cape in East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 5.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Fair (52) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, lively water.
- Gusting 32 kn around 00:00.
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.
- Shore60
- Boat43
- Rock53
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing est.29
- Shore60
- Boat43
- Rock53
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing29est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- lively water
- faces S · wind onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
Tap a block for the reasons
Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
Tap an hour to see the values
Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 39 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–19kn ESE | 0.92–1.58m ENE | 0.90m · 5.6s ENE | 13.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–18kn ESE | 0.98–1.40m E | 0.77m · 5.6s ENE | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 60 | 53 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 7–22kn SW | 0.68–1.16m ESE | 0.68m · 5.7s E | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 60 | 43 | 53 | 30 | 29 | 7–20kn SW | 0.22–0.76m W | 0.15m · 4.8s NNW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 52 | 63 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 0–24kn S | 0.36–1.04m E | 0.43m · 5.0s ENE | 12.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–32kn SW | 0.62–1.04m WNW | 0.49m · 5.3s N | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22–34kn WSW | 0.64–0.98m W | 0.21m · 6.2s NNE | 12.2° |
Nearest town: Kilnsea (5.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Spurn Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.1 km
- Spurn Island — island, 0.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Spurn Head?
Our fishing score for Spurn Head on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Spurn Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:04 AM, 03:54 PM. Low tides: 09:42 AM, 10:03 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Spurn Head?
The mean spring range at Spurn Head is about 5.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Spurn Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:39 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:22 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.