Dungeness
Dungeness is a cape on the south coast of England, in Kent, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 6.8 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Fair (54) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 35 kn around 05:00.
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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- Boat35
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSE · wind onshore
- 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 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 83 | 71 | 77 | 27 | 46 | 8–15kn ESE | 0.44–0.62m ENE | 0.31m · 4.8s NE | 17.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 50 | 51 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 8–18kn SE | 0.68–1.42m E | 0.39m · 4.5s NE | 17.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–26kn SW | 1.42–2.38m SW | 0.61m · 5.6s SSW | 17.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 11 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–24kn WSW | 1.10–2.46m WSW | 0.93m · 6.9s WSW | 16.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–29kn SW | 1.46–2.32m SSW | 0.86m · 7.1s SW | 16.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 13 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–27kn WSW | 1.08–3.50m WSW | 0.60m · 7.2s WSW | 16.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–19kn W | 1.28–3.48m WSW | 0.86m · 7.3s SW | 16.3° |
Nearest town: Lydd (6.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dungeness Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.2 km
- Dungeness National Nature Reserve — nature reserve, 3.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dungeness?
Our fishing score for Dungeness on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Dungeness on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:04 AM, 09:29 PM. Low tides: 03:37 AM, 04:09 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Dungeness?
The mean spring range at Dungeness is about 6.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dungeness?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:30 AM and sets at 05:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:16 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.