Birkenhead
Birkenhead is a town on the Welsh coast in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, United Kingdom, with a population of 325,264.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (56) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Shore72
- Boat72
- Rock43
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing est.25
- Shore72
- Boat72
- Rock43
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing25est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 12:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 93 | 88 | 91 | 72 | 72 | 1–9kn E | 0.08–0.34m NNE | 0.13m · 2.6s N | 13.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 62 | 1–7kn SE | 0.04–0.14m NW | 0.04m · 6.7s N | 13.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 62 | 53 | 55 | 41 | 43 | 6–16kn SSW | 0.04–2.78m WSW | 0.21m · 5.5s W | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 72 | 72 | 43 | 33 | 25 | 4–12kn SW | 0.40–1.78m WNW | 0.75m · 4.1s WNW | 12.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 54 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 43 | 2–24kn NNW | 0.20–2.46m N | 0.22m · 4.7s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–22kn SW | 0.84–2.84m W | 0.66m · 5.2s WNW | 11.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–25kn W | 1.94–3.34m WNW | 0.42m · 7.6s NW | 11.7° |
Birkenhead Port lies 1 km away and Liverpool Port 1.7 km away, with the town of Liverpool 3.1 km distant. Prenton (3.9 km), Dingle (3.9 km), and Wallasey (4.7 km) are also nearby. Landmarks include the Liverpool tower (2 km), World Museum Liverpool (2.9 km), and Rock Fort (4.6 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 7.84 m.
Also known as
Penbedw, Kione Beih
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Liverpool — tower, 2.0 km
- Rock Fort — fort, 4.6 km
- World Museum Liverpool — museum, 2.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Birkenhead?
Our fishing score for Birkenhead on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Birkenhead on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:01 AM, 09:14 PM. Low tides: 03:20 AM, 03:41 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Birkenhead?
The mean spring range at Birkenhead is about 7.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Birkenhead?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:51 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 02:58 AM.