West Kirby
West Kirby is a town on the Welsh coast in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, United Kingdom, with a population of 7,680.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (56) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Shore67
- Boat64
- Rock42
- Kayak39
- Spearfishing est.27
- Shore67
- Boat64
- Rock42
- Kayak39
- Spearfishing27est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- big swell
- likely murky water
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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 | 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 | 67 | 64 | 42 | 39 | 27 | 4–18kn SSW | 0.40–1.86m WNW | 0.78m · 4.1s NW | 13.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 57 | 57 | 52 | 46 | 2–34kn NW | 0.36–2.76m N | 0.22m · 4.8s N | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–26kn SW | 0.82–2.68m W | 0.72m · 5.2s NW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–29kn W | 2.02–3.48m WNW | 0.57m · 7.5s NNW | 11.8° |
The town lies near Hilbre Point (1.6 km) and the island of Little Eye (1.4 km). Hoylake is 1.9 km away, with Thurstaston Beach at 4.8 km and Greasby 4 km distant; Moreton and Heswall lie 5.4 km and 7.7 km away respectively. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 7.72 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Little Eye — island, 1.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at West Kirby?
Our fishing score for West Kirby on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at West Kirby on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:01 AM, 09:15 PM. Low tides: 03:23 AM, 03:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at West Kirby?
The mean spring range at West Kirby is about 7.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at West Kirby?
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.