Dymchurch
Dymchurch is a town on the south coast of England, in Kent, United Kingdom.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Fair (53) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 32 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.
- Shore35
- Boat56
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore35
- Boat56
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 88 | 83 | 86 | 48 | 62 | 6–12kn ESE | 0.38–0.54m E | 0.26m · 4.1s ENE | 17.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 59 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3–16kn ESE | 0.60–1.18m E | 0.35m · 4.2s ENE | 16.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 5 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6kn WSW | 1.16–1.80m SW | 0.70m · 5.3s SSW | 16.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 35 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–19kn SW | 0.88–2.12m SW | 0.82m · 6.3s SW | 15.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–29kn SW | 1.30–2.14m SSW | 0.79m · 5.9s SSW | 15.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 46 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–31kn WSW | 0.82–3.02m WSW | 0.45m · 7.1s SW | 14.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–23kn WSW | 0.92–3.00m WSW | 0.95m · 6.6s SW | 14.7° |
The town has a population of 3,263. Nearby places include St Mary's Bay (2.1 km), New Romney (5.7 km), Lympne (6.3 km), Hythe (8.1 km), Lydd (10.2 km) and Dungeness cape (12.6 km). All Saints church stands 2.6 km away. Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 6.62 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- All Saints — church, 2.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dymchurch?
Our fishing score for Dymchurch on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Dymchurch on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:07 AM, 09:33 PM. Low tides: 03:44 AM, 04:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Dymchurch?
The mean spring range at Dymchurch is about 6.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dymchurch?
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.