East Cowes

East Cowes is a town on the south coast of England, in the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, with a population of 8,428.

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.

Gusting 31 kn around 02:00.
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.

Shore77
Boat65
Rock62
Kayak42
Spearfishing est.32

Shore77
Boat65
Rock62
Kayak42
Spearfishing32est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–15:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
heavy rain

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Tides

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Coefficient 57

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 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	77	65	62	42	32	6–19kn SW	0.44–1.06m SW	0.47m · 4.9s SW	16.6°
23 Fri	20	0	9	0	0	12–27kn W	0.58–1.02m SW	0.43m · 6.5s SSW	16.0°
24 Sat	67	54	61	30	36	6–20kn WSW	0.44–1.56m WSW	0.25m · 6.4s SW	15.4°
25 Sun	61	58	58	41	34	4–15kn W	0.44–1.34m WSW	0.46m · 5.9s SW	15.4°

East Cowes Port lies 0.2 km away, with West Cowes Port 0.8 km away and the town of Cowes 0.9 km away. Old Castle Point is 1.2 km away, Egypt Point 2.1 km away, and Osborne Bay 2.4 km away. St Mildred's Church, 2.1 km away, is a nearby landmark. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.08 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

St Mildred's Church — church, ⁦2.1 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at East 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 East Cowes?

The mean spring range at East Cowes is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at East 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.