Hilbre Island
Hilbre Island is an island in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, United Kingdom — the Welsh coast. The tide is a major force here — around 7.7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (57) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Shore68
- Boat65
- Rock49
- Kayak39
- Spearfishing est.30
- Shore68
- Boat65
- Rock49
- Kayak39
- Spearfishing30est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 09:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces SW · cross wind
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 87 | 82 | 84 | 74 | 66 | 2–14kn ESE | 0.12–0.50m NNE | 0.23m · 2.9s N | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 62 | 3–7kn SE | 0.04–0.22m N | 0.05m · 5.5s N | 13.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 65 | 63 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 5–27kn SSW | 0.04–2.92m W | 0.27m · 5.9s NW | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 68 | 65 | 49 | 39 | 30 | 5–14kn SSW | 0.38–1.86m WNW | 0.68m · 3.8s NW | 13.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 45 | 1–34kn NNW | 0.36–3.06m N | 0.21m · 4.9s N | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 21 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–28kn SW | 0.84–2.56m W | 0.62m · 4.9s WNW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22–33kn W | 1.72–3.02m WNW | 0.65m · 7.3s NW | 11.8° |
Nearest town: West Kirby (2.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Little Eye — island, 1.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Hilbre Island?
Our fishing score for Hilbre Island on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Hilbre Island on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:01 AM, 09:14 PM. Low tides: 03:22 AM, 03:44 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Hilbre Island?
The mean spring range at Hilbre Island is about 7.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Hilbre Island?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:52 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:59 AM.