Heatherwood Point
Heatherwood Point is a coastal point on the south coast of England, in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 1.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 36 kn around 01:00.
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.
- Shore53
- Boat33
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Marginal — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- faces WNW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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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 | 88 | 80 | 79 | 50 | 60 | 5–9kn ENE | 0.30–0.66m ESE | 0.24m · 3.2s SE | 16.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 78 | 76 | 66 | 57 | 56 | 3–10kn NNW | 0.42–0.68m ESE | 0.28m · 3.6s SE | 16.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 24 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3–18kn WSW | 0.76–1.66m SW | 0.59m · 5.7s SW | 16.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 53 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–20kn SW | 0.82–2.00m SW | 0.70m · 5.9s SW | 16.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–25kn WNW | 1.00–2.18m SSW | 0.81m · 7.2s SW | 16.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 44 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–25kn WSW | 0.86–3.04m SW | 0.34m · 6.9s SW | 15.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 43 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–16kn W | 0.84–2.50m WSW | 0.84m · 7.1s SW | 15.5° |
Nearest town: Totland Bay (1.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Needles Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.9 km
- Golden Hill Fort — fort, 3.9 km
- Hurst Castle — castle, 4.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Heatherwood Point?
Our fishing score for Heatherwood Point on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Heatherwood Point on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:41 AM, 06:52 PM, 09:33 PM. Low tides: 01:53 AM, 02:20 PM, 08:37 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Heatherwood Point?
The mean spring range at Heatherwood Point is about 1.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Heatherwood Point?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:40 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:26 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.