East Wear Bay
East Wear Bay is a bay on the south coast of England, in Kent, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 6.3 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 a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore70
- Boat71
- Rock35
- Kayak25
- Spearfishing est.12
- Shore70
- Boat71
- Rock35
- Kayak25
- Spearfishing12est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 03:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- strong current
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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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 | 85 | 80 | 83 | 53 | 60 | 5–11kn ESE | 0.38–0.50m ENE | 0.29m · 4.2s ENE | 17.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 56 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 4–14kn SE | 0.52–1.06m E | 0.43m · 4.1s ENE | 17.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 30 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8kn WSW | 0.94–1.56m SSW | 0.74m · 5.1s SSW | 17.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 70 | 71 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 3–16kn WSW | 0.60–1.34m SW | 0.69m · 4.9s SW | 16.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–25kn SW | 0.96–1.92m S | 0.73m · 5.0s SSW | 16.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 32 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 13–32kn WSW | 0.50–2.52m SW | 0.38m · 5.6s SW | 16.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 36 | 15 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 12–23kn W | 0.58–2.12m SW | 0.71m · 5.6s SW | 16.1° |
Nearest town: Capel le Ferne (1.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Folkestone Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast South — tower, 1.3 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins — ancient site, 1.6 km
- Folkestone Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at East Wear Bay?
Our fishing score for East Wear Bay on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at East Wear Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:09 AM, 09:36 PM. Low tides: 03:48 AM, 04:18 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at East Wear Bay?
The mean spring range at East Wear Bay is about 6.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at East Wear Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:30 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 02:44 AM.