Leathercoat Point
Leathercoat Point is a coastal point on the south coast of England, in Kent, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 5.8 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 18:00 – 20:00
Fair (53) — best around 18:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore64
- Boat71
- Rock18
- Kayak13
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore64
- Boat71
- Rock18
- Kayak13
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 03:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces ESE · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong current
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 6 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 80 | 74 | 50 | 41 | 23 | 6–13kn SE | 0.58–0.78m NE | 0.54m · 5.0s NE | 16.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 41 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–15kn SE | 0.80–1.30m E | 0.64m · 4.5s NE | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 5 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12kn WSW | 1.10–1.62m SSW | 0.60m · 5.1s S | 16.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 64 | 71 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 4–17kn SW | 0.70–1.66m SW | 0.59m · 5.6s SW | 16.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–29kn SSW | 1.00–1.66m SSW | 0.57m · 4.8s SSW | 16.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 41 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 9–43kn WSW | 0.68–2.76m SW | 0.34m · 6.7s SW | 15.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–32kn W | 0.74–2.66m SW | 0.77m · 5.9s SW | 15.9° |
Nearest town: Kingsdown (1.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- South Foreland Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Leathercoat Point?
Our fishing score for Leathercoat Point on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Leathercoat Point on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:14 AM, 09:44 PM. Low tides: 03:53 AM, 04:21 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Leathercoat Point?
The mean spring range at Leathercoat Point is about 5.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Leathercoat Point?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:29 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:14 PM and sets at 02:43 AM.