Peskio

South Foreland

South Foreland is a cape on the south coast of England, in Kent, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦5.9 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

54Fair

Best window 18:00 – 20:00

Fair (54) — best around ⁦18:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Gusting 33 kn around 23:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore49
  • Boat63
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore or Boat

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Avoid ⁦00:00–15:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • moving water
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces SE · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 50

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4783766739376–13kn ESE0.52–0.68m NE0.47m · 5.0s NE16.6°
20 Tue43453413006–16kn SE0.70–1.36m E0.58m · 4.6s NE16.6°
21 Wed4202600012kn WSW1.26–1.80m SSW0.69m · 5.3s SSW16.9°
22 Thu5449630005–20kn WSW0.82–1.94m SW0.71m · 6.0s SW16.7°
23 Fri510000013–31kn SW1.16–1.90m SSW0.72m · 5.3s SSW16.4°
24 Sat60392360010–42kn WSW0.76–3.24m SW0.37m · 6.1s SW15.9°
25 Sun620000020–35kn W0.86–3.14m SW0.88m · 6.0s SW15.8°

Nearest town: Dover (⁦4.4 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • South Foreland Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦0.1 km⁩
  • Swingate Transmitting Station, Tower 1 — tower, ⁦2.5 km⁩
  • Dover Castle — castle, ⁦3.7 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at South Foreland?

Our fishing score for South Foreland on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at South Foreland on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:12 AM, 09:40 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:52 AM, 04:20 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at South Foreland?

The mean spring range at South Foreland is about ⁦5.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at South Foreland?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:29 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 02:43 AM.