Hugh Town
Hugh Town is a town on the Cornish coast in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,068.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (49) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 47 kn around 19:00.
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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 6 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–14kn ENE | 1.16–1.52m N | 0.84m · 8.3s N | 15.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–24kn S | 1.56–2.52m W | 1.50m · 10.4s W | 15.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23kn NW | 2.98–4.86m W | 1.73m · 10.0s W | 15.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–33kn SSW | 2.88–4.28m WSW | 2.57m · 9.0s W | 14.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–49kn WNW | 3.62–7.54m W | 2.78m · 10.6s WSW | 14.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–39kn WSW | 3.34–5.16m W | 2.17m · 9.8s WNW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–34kn W | 3.00–4.90m W | 2.97m · 9.7s W | 13.9° |
Nearby features include St. Mary's Pool (0.5 km) and Porth Cressa (0.5 km), with coastal points at Woolpack Point (1 km), Inner Head (1.1 km), Tolman Point (1.1 km) and Peninnis Head (1.2 km). Landmarks include Taylor's Island (1 km) and Peninnis Head Lighthouse (1.2 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.6 m.
Also known as
Tre Huw
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.2 km
- Taylor's Island — island, 1.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Hugh Town?
Our fishing score for Hugh Town on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Hugh Town on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:44 AM, 03:01 PM. Low tides: 09:04 AM, 09:32 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Hugh Town?
The mean spring range at Hugh Town is about 4.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Hugh Town?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 06:20 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 03:18 AM.