Cowes

Cowes is a town on the south coast of England, in the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, with a population of 21,226.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Shore75
Boat66
Rock58
Kayak42
Spearfishing est.30

Shore75
Boat66
Rock58
Kayak42
Spearfishing30est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩, ⁦09:00–15:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong current
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 57

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	83	73	80	54	55	6–12kn ENE	0.10–0.36m ESE	0.12m · 2.6s ESE	17.1°
20 Tue	80	80	81	63	56	4–10kn N	0.14–0.32m ESE	0.12m · 3.2s SE	16.9°
21 Wed	72	68	63	50	49	5–17kn WSW	0.38–0.96m SW	0.44m · 4.7s SW	16.8°
22 Thu	75	66	58	42	30	6–18kn SW	0.48–1.08m SW	0.47m · 5.2s SW	16.6°
23 Fri	9	0	0	0	0	14–26kn W	0.62–1.18m SW	0.42m · 6.9s SW	16.0°
24 Sat	65	56	57	38	35	6–22kn WSW	0.42–1.70m WSW	0.23m · 6.8s SW	15.4°
25 Sun	45	20	32	0	5	9–17kn W	0.48–1.46m WSW	0.50m · 5.9s SW	15.4°

West Cowes Port sits at the town itself, with East Cowes Port 0.7 km away and East Cowes town 0.9 km distant. Egypt Point (1.2 km) and Old Castle Point (1.5 km) are nearby coastal points, with Osborne Bay 3.2 km away. St Mildred's Church, a landmark, is located 2.9 km from the town. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.08 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

St Mildred's Church — church, ⁦2.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Cowes on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Cowes on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:58 AM, 10:15 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:40 AM, 03:10 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Cowes?

The mean spring range at Cowes is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Cowes?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:39 AM and sets at 05:58 PM. The moon rises at 04:25 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.