Rochester

Rochester is a town in the Medway region of the United Kingdom, with a population of 28,671, situated on a macro-tidal, semidiurnal coastline with a spring range of 5.27 m.

Fair

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Fair (51) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.

Shore74
Boat66
Rock69
Kayak60
Spearfishing est.50

Shore74
Boat66
Rock69
Kayak60
Spearfishing50est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦06:00–15:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a light breeze
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 47

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell
19 Mon	88	86	87	81	71	1–7kn E	0.08–0.20m ENE	0.10m · 3.8s ENE
20 Tue	83	77	80	68	59	1–11kn ESE	0.10–0.34m ENE	0.18m · 4.2s ENE
21 Wed	67	62	64	54	49	3–18kn SSW	0.04–0.56m WSW	0.03m · 3.6s NNE
22 Thu	74	66	69	60	50	3–14kn SW	0.02–0.34m SW	0.02m · 2.4s WSW
23 Fri	7	0	0	0	0	7–22kn WSW	0.26–0.82m SSW	0.05m · 2.9s E
24 Sat	47	26	35	0	14	8–22kn WSW	0.12–0.66m SW	0.02m · 2.8s W
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	10–19kn W	0.44–0.58m WSW	0.02m · 2.6s W

Rochester Castle stands 0.3 km away and Gundulfs Tower 0.2 km away. Nearby towns include Chatham (1.8 km), Gillingham (3 km), Chattenden (3.8 km) and Hoo (5.4 km). Coastal points in the area are Bull Nose (3.6 km) and Folly Point (5.6 km), with St Mary's Island 3.3 km from the town. The tidal regime is macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 5.27 m.

Also known as

Ρότσεστερ

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Gundulfs Tower — tower, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Rochester Castle — castle, ⁦0.3 km⁩
St Mary's Island — island, ⁦3.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Rochester on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Rochester on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:30 AM, 11:04 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:30 AM, 04:01 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Rochester?

The mean spring range at Rochester is about ⁦5.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Rochester?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:33 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:18 PM and sets at 02:47 AM.