Winterton-on-Sea tide times & fishing forecast
Today's tides ·
- Low tide
- 0.8 m
- High tide
- 2.3 m
- Low tide
- 0.2 m
- High tide
- 2.3 m
- Tidal range
- 2.1 m
Winterton-on-Sea is a town on the East Anglian coast in Norfolk, United Kingdom.
Best fishing times today
Best window 16:00 – 18:00
Good (63) — best around 16:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 33 kn around 20:00.
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.
- Shore36
- Boat39
- Rock21
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.2
- Shore36
- Boat39
- Rock21
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing2est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid all day
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces ENE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
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- Fish activity—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fish activity | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–11kn ESE | 1.16–1.76m ENE | 1.16m · 5.2s NE | 14.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn ESE | 1.26–1.76m E | 0.98m · 5.4s ENE | 14.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 30 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–20kn SSW | 0.94–1.44m SE | 0.73m · 5.2s E | 14.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 68 | 61 | 55 | 49 | 34 | 3–14kn SW | 0.46–1.18m W | 0.36m · 4.3s WNW | 13.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 36 | 39 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1–19kn SSE | 0.58–1.54m ESE | 0.62m · 5.3s E | 13.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–23kn WSW | 1.12–1.96m WNW | 0.92m · 5.8s N | 13.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–24kn WSW | 0.96–1.82m W | 0.44m · 5.4s WNW | 13.1° |
Winterton Lighthouse is 0.8 km from the town. Nearby places include Hemsby at 2.5 km, Hemsby Beach at 2.6 km, Winterton Ness (a cape) at 3.1 km and Scratby at 4.3 km. Martham is 4.8 km away and Ormesby St Margaret is 4.9 km away. The tides are semidiurnal with a moderate tidal range, and the spring range is 2.73 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Winterton Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.8 km
Questions
Is October 23, 2026 a good day to fish at Winterton-on-Sea?
Our fish activity score for Winterton-on-Sea on October 23, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
Source: Peskio fish-activity model (tide, moon, light, weather) · Peskio methodology
When is high tide at Winterton-on-Sea on October 23, 2026?
High tides on October 23, 2026: 05:46 AM, 06:34 PM. Low tides: 12:20 AM, 12:47 PM. Times are local.
Source: harmonic prediction from the FES2022 global tide model · Peskio methodology
What is the tidal range at Winterton-on-Sea?
The mean spring range at Winterton-on-Sea is about 2.7 m.
Source: harmonic prediction from the FES2022 global tide model · Peskio methodology
What time do the sun and moon rise at Winterton-on-Sea?
On October 23, 2026, the sun rises at 07:33 AM and sets at 05:40 PM. The moon rises at 04:25 PM and sets at 03:58 AM.
Source: computed astronomy · Peskio methodology
Place details (location, coast, names) last revised October 15, 2026