Heysham
Heysham is a town on the Lancashire coast of the United Kingdom, with a population of 17,016.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (55) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Shore68
- Boat63
- Rock36
- Kayak31
- Spearfishing est.21
- Shore68
- Boat63
- Rock36
- Kayak31
- Spearfishing21est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 74 | 79 | 65 | 63 | 4–16kn E | 0.04–0.30m NNE | 0.07m · 2.6s N | 13.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 75 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 2–9kn E | 0.04–0.26m S | 0.04m · 5.0s SW | 13.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 67 | 62 | 64 | 56 | 51 | 3–24kn SSW | 0.14–3.02m SSW | 0.30m · 5.6s WSW | 12.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 68 | 63 | 36 | 31 | 21 | 3–18kn W | 0.44–1.84m W | 0.74m · 4.2s W | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 59 | 57 | 58 | 55 | 45 | 5–24kn N | 0.22–1.94m NW | 0.36m · 4.5s WSW | 12.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–31kn SW | 1.10–3.34m WSW | 0.72m · 5.2s WSW | 11.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22–32kn W | 1.94–3.84m W | 0.46m · 7.7s SW | 11.6° |
Half Moon Bay lies 1.2 km away, with Heysham Port 1.5 km distant and the wider Morecambe Bay 2.7 km off. The towns of Morecambe (3.4 km), Overton (3.8 km) and Lancaster (6.1 km) are nearby, along with the landmarks of Heysham Tower (0.5 km) and St Peter's Church (0.7 km). The tide is macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 8.15 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Heysham Tower — tower, 0.5 km
- St Peter's Church — church, 0.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Heysham?
Our fishing score for Heysham on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Heysham on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:28 AM, 09:42 PM. Low tides: 03:22 AM, 03:43 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Heysham?
The mean spring range at Heysham is about 8.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Heysham?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 05:58 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:56 AM.