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Alum Bay

Alum Bay is a bay on the south coast of England, in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦1.5 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

63Good

Best window 16:00 – 18:00

Good (63) — best around ⁦16:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

  • Gusting 36 kn around 01:00.
    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.
  • Shore53
  • Boat33
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
ShoreMarginalBoatNot todayRockNot todayKayakNot todaySpearfishingNot today

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

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Tides

0.00.51.01.5 m02:5607:4016:2618:00495970561h3002:11–03:412h08:50–10:501h3015:41–17:112h21:12–23:120h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 67

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5488807950605–9kn ENE0.30–0.66m ESE0.24m · 3.2s SE16.7°
20 Tue5278766657563–10kn NNW0.42–0.68m ESE0.28m · 3.6s SE16.5°
21 Wed4724436003–18kn WSW0.76–1.66m SW0.59m · 5.7s SW16.4°
22 Thu6353330008–20kn SW0.82–2.00m SW0.70m · 5.9s SW16.1°
23 Fri6320000011–25kn WNW1.00–2.18m SSW0.81m · 7.2s SW16.0°
24 Sat6444430008–25kn WSW0.86–3.04m SW0.34m · 6.9s SW15.7°
25 Sun6643580005–16kn W0.84–2.50m WSW0.84m · 7.1s SW15.5°

Nearest town: Totland Bay (⁦2.0 km⁩)

Places covered by this forecast

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Needles Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.4 km⁩
  • Golden Hill Fort — fort, ⁦4.4 km⁩
  • Hurst Castle — castle, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Alum Bay on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:41 AM, 06:52 PM, 09:33 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:53 AM, 02:20 PM, 08:37 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Alum Bay?

The mean spring range at Alum Bay is about ⁦1.5 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:40 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:26 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.