Banks
Banks is a town on the Lancashire coast, United Kingdom, with a population of 3,572.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Fair (53) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Shore76
- Boat77
- Rock50
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing est.33
- Shore76
- Boat77
- Rock50
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing33est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 89 | 85 | 87 | 77 | 79 | 3–16kn E | 0.06–0.32m NE | 0.12m · 2.5s N | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 1–7kn ESE | 0.04–0.08m W | 0.04m · 9.0s WNW | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 65 | 62 | 63 | 53 | 54 | 3–17kn SSW | 0.08–2.82m SW | 0.31m · 5.4s SW | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 77 | 50 | 38 | 33 | 1–9kn SSW | 0.40–1.72m WNW | 0.69m · 3.8s WNW | 12.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 60 | 57 | 57 | 49 | 50 | 2–23kn N | 0.28–2.40m NNW | 0.31m · 4.9s WNW | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 16 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–30kn SW | 0.94–2.90m W | 0.68m · 5.5s W | 11.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–34kn W | 1.74–3.08m W | 0.55m · 8.0s W | 11.6° |
Southport lies 7.4 km away, and Lytham St Annes is 8.4 km distant. Stanner Point, a coastal point, is 8.6 km off, with Wrea Green 10.3 km away. St Anne's Beach is 10.5 km from Banks, and Ainsdale Beach 12.8 km. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring tidal range of 7.13 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Banks?
Our fishing score for Banks on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Banks on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:25 AM, 09:35 PM. Low tides: 03:06 AM, 03:34 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Banks?
The mean spring range at Banks is about 7.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Banks?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 05:59 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 02:57 AM.