Dover Port
Dover Port is a port on the south coast of England, in Kent, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 07:00 – 08:00
Fair (52) — best around 07:00–08:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 31 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.
- Shore61
- Boat64
- Rock10
- Kayak9
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore61
- Boat64
- Rock10
- Kayak9
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 7 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- strong wind
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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 7 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 86 | 80 | 82 | 48 | 58 | 5–12kn ESE | 0.42–0.58m ENE | 0.38m · 4.7s ENE | 16.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 60 | 51 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5–14kn SE | 0.62–1.20m E | 0.50m · 4.4s ENE | 16.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 13 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10kn WSW | 1.08–1.68m SSW | 0.72m · 5.3s SSW | 16.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 61 | 64 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4–17kn WSW | 0.74–1.70m SW | 0.70m · 5.7s SW | 16.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–27kn SW | 1.14–1.92m S | 0.75m · 5.4s SSW | 16.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 31 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 9–34kn WSW | 0.64–2.96m SW | 0.36m · 5.7s SSW | 15.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–26kn W | 0.74–2.82m SW | 0.83m · 5.7s SW | 15.7° |
Nearest town: Dover (1.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dover Castle — castle, 0.6 km
- Dover Breakwater Knuckle Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.3 km
- Swingate Transmitting Station, Tower 2 — tower, 1.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dover Port?
Our fishing score for Dover Port on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Dover Port on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:11 AM, 09:39 PM. Low tides: 03:51 AM, 04:20 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Dover Port?
The mean spring range at Dover Port is about 6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dover Port?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:29 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 02:44 AM.