Winchelsea Beach

Winchelsea Beach is a town on the south coast of England, in East Sussex, United Kingdom.

Fair

Best window 23:00 – 00:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦23:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 34 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.

Shore20
Boat40
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore20
Boat40
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Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
faces SE · wind onshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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

Coefficient 50

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	89	82	84	68	65	3–11kn E	0.34–0.56m E	0.23m · 3.6s ENE	16.6°
20 Tue	73	60	39	13	17	3–12kn SE	0.60–1.20m ESE	0.38m · 4.0s ENE	16.6°
21 Wed	2	30	0	0	0	5–19kn SW	1.18–2.00m SW	0.73m · 5.4s SSW	16.2°
22 Thu	20	40	0	0	0	2–19kn WSW	0.98–2.40m SW	0.92m · 6.1s SW	15.8°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	12–31kn SW	1.46–2.36m SSW	0.86m · 6.8s SW	15.6°
24 Sat	35	57	0	0	0	7–27kn WSW	0.92–3.44m WSW	0.52m · 6.9s SW	15.0°
25 Sun	13	19	0	0	0	10–21kn WSW	1.08–3.34m WSW	0.98m · 6.6s SW	14.8°

The town has a population of 1,362 and lies near Icklesham (3.8 km), Rye (3.9 km), Camber Sands beach (5.2 km), Camber (5.7 km), Fairlight (6.3 km) and Hastings (12 km). Nearby landmarks include Camber Castle (2.1 km), the Rye tower (4.1 km) and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve (3.3 km). Tides are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 6.87 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Camber Castle — castle, ⁦2.1 km⁩
Rye — tower, ⁦4.1 km⁩
Rye Harbour Nature Reserve — nature reserve, ⁦3.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Winchelsea Beach on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Winchelsea Beach on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:05 AM, 09:29 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:33 AM, 04:06 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Winchelsea Beach?

The mean spring range at Winchelsea Beach is about ⁦6.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Winchelsea Beach?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:17 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.