Brighstone
Brighstone is a town on the south coast of England, on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,157.
Best window 16:00 – 19:00
Good (64) — best around 16:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.
- Gusting 43 kn around 03:00.
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.
- Shore31
- Boat19
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore31
- Boat19
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- faces SW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 86 | 75 | 79 | 54 | 46 | 5–11kn ENE | 0.38–0.60m E | 0.23m · 3.0s SE | 17.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 75 | 65 | 52 | 30 | 23 | 1–15kn N | 0.44–0.72m ESE | 0.35m · 4.1s SE | 17.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 36 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–25kn WSW | 0.76–1.86m SW | 0.65m · 6.1s SW | 16.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 31 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–26kn WSW | 0.94–2.10m SW | 0.83m · 7.0s WSW | 16.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–31kn WNW | 1.36–1.92m SW | 0.94m · 8.0s SW | 16.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–33kn WSW | 1.12–2.98m WSW | 0.43m · 7.7s WSW | 15.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–26kn W | 1.06–2.76m WSW | 1.00m · 7.6s WSW | 15.5° |
Nearby towns include Shalfleet (6.7 km), Niton (9.9 km), Godshill (9.9 km), Yarmouth (10.1 km) and Freshwater (10.3 km), with Saint Catherine's Point (coastal point) 10.3 km away. The Rowridge transmitting station stands 4.2 km from the town. Tides are meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.77 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Rowridge transmitting station — tower, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Brighstone?
Our fishing score for Brighstone on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Brighstone on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:38 AM, 09:43 PM. Low tides: 01:55 AM, 02:22 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Brighstone?
The mean spring range at Brighstone is about 1.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Brighstone?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:39 AM and sets at 05:59 PM. The moon rises at 04:25 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.