West Hougham

West Hougham is a town in Kent on the south coast of England, United Kingdom, with a large tidal range and semidiurnal tides.

Fair

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.

Gusting 31 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.

Shore61
Boat64
Rock10
Kayak9
Spearfishing est.0

Shore61
Boat64
Rock10
Kayak9
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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
faces SSE · wind onshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 50

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	86	80	82	48	58	5–12kn ESE	0.42–0.58m ENE	0.38m · 4.7s ENE	16.7°
20 Tue	60	51	22	3	0	5–14kn SE	0.62–1.20m E	0.50m · 4.4s ENE	16.6°
21 Wed	13	50	0	0	0	10kn WSW	1.08–1.68m SSW	0.72m · 5.3s SSW	16.6°
22 Thu	61	64	10	9	0	4–17kn WSW	0.74–1.70m SW	0.70m · 5.7s SW	16.4°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	8–27kn SW	1.14–1.92m S	0.75m · 5.4s SSW	16.2°
24 Sat	49	31	26	0	7	9–34kn WSW	0.64–2.96m SW	0.36m · 5.7s SSW	15.8°
25 Sun	13	0	0	0	0	15–26kn W	0.74–2.82m SW	0.83m · 5.7s SW	15.7°

The nearest listed places are East Wear Bay at 2.6 km and Capel le Ferne at 3 km. Dover is 4.9 km away, Sunny Sands beach is 5 km, Folkestone Harbour is 5.4 km and Dover Port is 5.8 km. Nearby landmarks include Dover Transmitting Station at 1.3 km, the Folkestone Roman Villa ruins at 4.2 km and Dover Prince of Wales Pier Lighthouse at 5 km. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 6.21 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Dover Transmitting Station — tower, ⁦1.3 km⁩
Fokestone Roman Villa Ruins — ancient site, ⁦4.2 km⁩
Dover Prince of Wales Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦5.0 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at West Hougham?

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

When is high tide at West Hougham on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:10 AM, 09:37 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:48 AM, 04:18 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at West Hougham?

The mean spring range at West Hougham is about ⁦6.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at West Hougham?

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.