Sandown Bay
Sandown Bay is a bay on the south coast of England, in Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 19:00
Fair (54) — best around 17:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 41 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.
- Shore32
- Boat12
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore32
- Boat12
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces E · 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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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
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- Feels like— °
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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 | 79 | 66 | 72 | 32 | 39 | 7–15kn E | 0.42–0.76m E | 0.24m · 3.3s SE | 17.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 65 | 58 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 5–18kn NNE | 0.52–0.82m ESE | 0.41m · 3.8s ESE | 16.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 38 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–27kn WSW | 0.82–1.80m SW | 0.53m · 5.9s SW | 16.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–30kn WSW | 0.86–1.96m SW | 0.69m · 7.0s WSW | 16.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–33kn W | 1.30–2.04m SSW | 0.80m · 7.8s SW | 16.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 17 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–26kn WSW | 1.04–2.56m WSW | 0.41m · 8.0s WSW | 15.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 28 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–18kn W | 0.96–2.50m WSW | 0.81m · 7.7s SW | 15.5° |
Nearest town: Sandown (2.8 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bembridge Fort — fort, 4.3 km
- Yarborough Monument — monument, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sandown Bay?
Our fishing score for Sandown Bay on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Sandown Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:44 AM, 10:00 PM. Low tides: 02:28 AM, 02:57 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Sandown Bay?
The mean spring range at Sandown Bay is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sandown Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:38 AM and sets at 05:58 PM. The moon rises at 04:24 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.