Herne Bay
Herne Bay is a town on the Kent coast of the United Kingdom, with a population of 24,875.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (51) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, lively water, a comfortable water temperature.
- Shore70
- Boat61
- Rock63
- Kayak52
- Spearfishing est.51
- Shore70
- Boat61
- Rock63
- Kayak52
- Spearfishing51est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- lively water
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
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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 | 84 | 82 | 66 | 58 | 39 | 1–12kn SE | 0.52–0.80m NE | 0.53m · 4.7s NE | 15.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 66 | 63 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 5–19kn SE | 0.62–0.96m ENE | 0.65m · 4.6s NE | 14.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 61 | 56 | 57 | 27 | 39 | 9–28kn SSW | 0.42–0.88m S | 0.27m · 4.6s NE | 14.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 70 | 61 | 63 | 52 | 51 | 8–21kn SW | 0.12–0.52m WSW | 0.11m · 2.9s WNW | 14.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 41 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 13–36kn SSW | 0.32–1.04m SE | 0.20m · 3.6s E | 14.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 44 | 23 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 11–26kn SW | 0.30–0.94m WSW | 0.15m · 3.2s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 47 | 24 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 11–20kn WSW | 0.42–0.88m W | 0.11m · 3.5s NW | 13.9° |
Beltinge Bay lies 1.7 km away, with Tankerton 5.6 km distant and Whitstable Harbour 7.1 km away. The town of Whitstable is 7.3 km off, and Birchington-on-Sea sits 12.3 km away, with Shell Ness 12.4 km distant. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.66 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Herne Bay?
Our fishing score for Herne Bay on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Herne Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:11 AM, 10:50 PM. Low tides: 03:36 AM, 04:03 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Herne Bay?
The mean spring range at Herne Bay is about 4.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Herne Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:16 PM and sets at 02:44 AM.