Hunstanton
Hunstanton is a town on the East Anglian coast in Norfolk, United Kingdom, with a population of 9,332.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (53) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, lively water.
- Feels like 1.7° around 01:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do. - Gusting 33 kn around 01:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore72
- Boat64
- Rock67
- Kayak43
- Spearfishing est.45
- Shore72
- Boat64
- Rock67
- Kayak43
- Spearfishing45est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- lively water
- faces NW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 71 | 79 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 4–15kn E | 0.72–1.46m NE | 0.88m · 5.3s NE | 14.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 55 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12–19kn ESE | 0.76–1.06m ENE | 0.75m · 5.3s ENE | 14.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 63 | 57 | 51 | 40 | 25 | 4–29kn SSW | 0.52–1.18m NE | 0.46m · 5.9s ENE | 14.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 72 | 64 | 67 | 43 | 45 | 7–25kn SW | 0.22–1.08m WSW | 0.14m · 4.5s NNW | 14.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 67 | 58 | 64 | 25 | 39 | 8–29kn ENE | 0.32–1.16m ENE | 0.21m · 5.0s NNE | 14.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–33kn SW | 0.74–1.36m WSW | 0.40m · 5.3s N | 14.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29–39kn WSW | 0.62–1.20m WSW | 0.11m · 3.9s WSW | 14.1° |
The town sits at Hunstanton Point, with Saint Edmund's Point 0.6 km away and Gore Point 3.8 km away. Nearby towns include Heacham (4.7 km) and Snettisham (7.9 km), and Brancaster Bay is 8.3 km distant. The Old Hunstanton Old Church Mound stands 0.9 km away. Tides are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 5.82 m.
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Old Hunstanton Old Church Mound — castle, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Hunstanton?
Our fishing score for Hunstanton on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Hunstanton on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:59 AM, 04:38 PM. Low tides: 11:09 AM, 11:32 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Hunstanton?
The mean spring range at Hunstanton is about 5.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Hunstanton?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:36 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:20 PM and sets at 02:44 AM.