Freshwater

Freshwater is a town on the south coast of England, in the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.

Good

Best window 16:00 – 19:00

Good (62) — best around ⁦16:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Gusting 35 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.

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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Why

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

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Tides

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Coefficient 67

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	87	83	82	60	63	4–9kn ENE	0.26–0.62m ESE	0.22m · 3.2s SE	16.6°
20 Tue	77	73	69	55	56	2–13kn N	0.38–0.66m ESE	0.26m · 3.8s SSE	16.6°
21 Wed	34	46	7	0	0	3–22kn WSW	0.76–1.72m SW	0.62m · 5.8s SW	16.3°
22 Thu	47	50	0	0	0	7–19kn SW	0.86–2.08m SW	0.73m · 6.1s SW	15.9°
23 Fri	3	0	0	0	0	12–28kn W	1.08–2.06m SW	0.85m · 7.2s SW	15.5°
24 Sat	38	42	0	0	0	8–25kn WSW	0.90–3.10m WSW	0.37m · 6.9s SW	15.2°
25 Sun	35	58	0	0	0	5–16kn W	0.90–2.60m WSW	0.90m · 7.3s SW	15.1°

Nearby settlements include Totland (0.8 km) and Yarmouth (3.1 km), with Yarmouth Port 3 km away. Coastal points in the vicinity are Warden Point (1.2 km), Sconce Point (2.6 km) and Hurst Point (3 km). Landmarks include Golden Hill Fort (0.7 km), Black Rock island (1.9 km) and Hurst Castle (3.1 km). Tides here are semidiurnal with a mesotidal spring range of 1.74 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Golden Hill Fort — fort, ⁦0.7 km⁩
Hurst Castle — castle, ⁦3.1 km⁩
Black Rock — island, ⁦1.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Freshwater on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:42 AM, 09:49 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:10 AM, 02:38 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Freshwater?

The mean spring range at Freshwater is about ⁦1.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Freshwater?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:40 AM and sets at 05:59 PM. The moon rises at 04:26 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.