Sunny Sands
Sunny Sands is a beach on the south coast of England, in Kent, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 6.4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 33 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.
- Shore67
- Boat70
- Rock24
- Kayak17
- Spearfishing est.5
- Shore67
- Boat70
- Rock24
- Kayak17
- Spearfishing5est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- strong current
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| 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 | 67 | 70 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 3–18kn WSW | 0.66–1.52m SW | 0.67m · 5.3s SW | 16.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–27kn SW | 1.08–1.92m S | 0.74m · 5.4s SSW | 16.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 53 | 38 | 43 | 5 | 17 | 8–34kn WSW | 0.54–2.68m SW | 0.36m · 5.3s SSW | 16.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–26kn W | 0.64–2.48m SW | 0.74m · 5.2s SW | 16.1° |
Nearest town: Folkestone (1.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Folkestone Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.7 km
- Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins — ancient site, 0.9 km
- Folkestone Castle Hill — ruins, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sunny Sands?
Our fishing score for Sunny Sands on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Sunny Sands on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:08 AM, 09:34 PM. Low tides: 03:47 AM, 04:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Sunny Sands?
The mean spring range at Sunny Sands is about 6.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sunny Sands?
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.