Birchington-on-Sea
Birchington-on-Sea is a town on the Kent coast of the United Kingdom, with a population of 9,827.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Fair (51) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore73
- Boat67
- Rock69
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing est.54
- Shore73
- Boat67
- Rock69
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing54est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 06:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
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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 | 81 | 82 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 0–8kn SE | 0.64–0.94m NE | 0.65m · 5.0s NE | 15.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 53 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5–14kn SE | 0.72–1.12m ENE | 0.75m · 4.7s NE | 14.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 60 | 55 | 39 | 36 | 21 | 5–23kn SSW | 0.56–1.02m S | 0.34m · 4.8s NE | 14.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 73 | 67 | 69 | 56 | 54 | 5–17kn SW | 0.22–0.60m WSW | 0.16m · 3.3s WNW | 14.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 37 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 11–32kn SSW | 0.44–1.38m SE | 0.24m · 3.8s E | 14.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 44 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 11–25kn SW | 0.34–1.24m WSW | 0.20m · 3.4s WNW | 14.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 44 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 11–20kn WSW | 0.52–1.00m W | 0.16m · 3.9s NW | 14.8° |
Nearby coastal points include Westgate on Sea (2.3 km), Saint Mildred's Bay (2.8 km), Westbrook Bay (4.2 km), Margate (5.7 km), Walpole Bay (7 km) and Saint Peters (7.8 km). The RAF Manston History Museum is located 4 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.4 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- RAF Manston History Museum — museum, 4.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Birchington-on-Sea?
Our fishing score for Birchington-on-Sea on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Birchington-on-Sea on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:55 AM, 10:36 PM. Low tides: 03:33 AM, 03:59 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Birchington-on-Sea?
The mean spring range at Birchington-on-Sea is about 4.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Birchington-on-Sea?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:30 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 02:43 AM.