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Westgate on Sea

Westgate on Sea is a town on the Kent coast, United Kingdom, with a population of 6,594.

52Fair

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Fair (52) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to dawn or dusk light, falling pressure, a light breeze.

  • Shore76
  • Boat66
  • Rock68
  • Kayak60
  • Spearfishing49est.

Marginal

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Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • a light breeze
  • faces WNW · wind offshore
  • wind blowing offshore
  • heavy rain

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Tides

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Coefficient 47

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4881823333110–8kn SE0.64–0.94m NE0.65m · 5.0s NE15.0°
20 Tue4253656605–14kn SE0.72–1.12m ENE0.75m · 4.7s NE14.9°
21 Wed4460553936215–23kn SSW0.56–1.02m S0.34m · 4.8s NE14.7°
22 Thu5276666860494–16kn SW0.26–0.66m WSW0.18m · 3.3s WNW14.6°
23 Fri49463290010–33kn SSW0.52–1.64m SSE0.23m · 3.8s ENE14.7°
24 Sat5248283701110–30kn WSW0.40–1.54m WSW0.19m · 3.6s WNW14.7°
25 Sun584119290412–23kn W0.38–0.98m W0.16m · 3.8s WNW14.8°

The town sits close to Saint Mildred's Bay (0.5 km) and Westbrook Bay (1.9 km), with Birchington-on-Sea 2.3 km away and Margate 3.4 km away. Walpole Bay (4.7 km) and Palm Bay (5.7 km) lie further along the coast, and the RAF Manston History Museum is 3.2 km away. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.35 m.

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Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • RAF Manston History Museum — museum, ⁦3.2 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Westgate on Sea?

Our fishing score for Westgate on Sea on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Westgate on Sea on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:51 AM, 10:32 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:34 AM, 04:00 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Westgate on Sea?

The mean spring range at Westgate on Sea is about ⁦4.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Westgate on Sea?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:30 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 02:43 AM.