Freshwater Bay
Freshwater Bay is a bay on the south coast of England, in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 1.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 16:00 – 19:00
Good (65) — best around 16:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.
- Gusting 36 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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- Boat57
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Go — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- faces SSE · 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
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- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | 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 | 36 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–20kn SW | 0.92–2.04m SW | 0.71m · 6.6s SW | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–30kn W | 1.16–2.10m SW | 0.91m · 7.5s SW | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 34 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–27kn WSW | 0.90–3.28m SW | 0.35m · 7.6s SW | 15.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–17kn W | 0.98–2.76m WSW | 0.88m · 7.2s SW | 15.1° |
Nearest town: Freshwater (2.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Black Rock — island, 1.3 km
- Golden Hill Fort — fort, 2.5 km
- Yarmouth Castle — castle, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Freshwater Bay?
Our fishing score for Freshwater Bay on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Freshwater Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:41 AM, 06:56 PM, 09:39 PM. Low tides: 01:52 AM, 02:19 PM, 08:21 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Freshwater Bay?
The mean spring range at Freshwater Bay is about 1.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Freshwater Bay?
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.