St. Helens
St. Helens is a town on the south coast of England, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,213.
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 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.
- Shore65
- Boat63
- Rock23
- Kayak17
- Spearfishing est.2
- Shore65
- Boat63
- Rock23
- Kayak17
- Spearfishing2est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- 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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 69 | 72 | 29 | 46 | 6–10kn ENE | 0.40–0.68m E | 0.25m · 3.2s SE | 16.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 76 | 70 | 53 | 27 | 27 | 3–11kn NNE | 0.52–0.86m ESE | 0.48m · 3.6s ESE | 16.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 43 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5–17kn WSW | 0.78–1.44m SW | 0.42m · 5.6s SW | 15.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 65 | 63 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4–18kn SW | 0.68–1.62m SW | 0.39m · 6.5s SW | 16.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–25kn W | 1.06–1.96m SSW | 0.63m · 7.2s SSW | 16.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 60 | 64 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4–24kn WSW | 0.66–2.42m WSW | 0.25m · 6.4s SSW | 15.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 36 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 10–17kn W | 0.70–2.08m WSW | 0.48m · 7.0s SW | 15.4° |
St. Helens Fort lies 2.2 km away, with Foreland 1.7 km distant and Bembridge Harbour also 1.7 km away. Nearby Bembridge Beach is 2.2 km off, Nettlestone Point 2.3 km, and the towns of Bembridge (2.3 km) and Seaview (2.5 km) are close by, along with the Yarborough Monument 3.3 km away. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.57 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- St. Helens Fort — fort, 2.2 km
- Yarborough Monument — monument, 3.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at St. Helens?
Our fishing score for St. Helens on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at St. Helens on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:51 AM, 10:09 PM. Low tides: 02:39 AM, 03:09 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at St. Helens?
The mean spring range at St. Helens is about 3.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at St. Helens?
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 02:54 AM.