North Shields
North Shields is a town on the North Tyneside coast, United Kingdom, with a population of 39,747.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (57) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.6° around 07:00.
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.
- Shore61
- Boat55
- Rock56
- Kayak52
- Spearfishing est.46
- Shore61
- Boat55
- Rock56
- Kayak52
- Spearfishing46est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
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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 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–12kn E | 1.14–1.60m ENE | 1.18m · 5.5s ENE | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–14kn ESE | 1.30–1.96m E | 1.29m · 5.8s E | 12.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 10 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–20kn SSW | 0.96–2.22m E | 1.38m · 6.1s E | 12.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 61 | 55 | 56 | 52 | 46 | 2–14kn WSW | 0.36–0.96m NNE | 0.40m · 5.6s NE | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 46 | 46 | 43 | 37 | 34 | 2–19kn ESE | 0.40–1.52m ENE | 0.70m · 5.0s NE | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 29 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8–35kn SW | 0.78–1.48m NE | 0.79m · 4.9s NNE | 12.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28–42kn W | 0.50–1.02m WSW | 0.20m · 5.5s NE | 11.9° |
Tynemouth lies 1.5 km away, with South Shields 2.3 km and Whitley Bay 2.6 km distant. Nearby landmarks include Arbeia Roman fort (1.8 km), Tynemouth Castle (1.9 km) and Tynemouth Priory (2 km), and Newcastle Port is 2.6 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.28 m.
Also known as
Shields Thuaidh
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Arbeia Roman fort — ancient site, 1.8 km
- Tynemouth Castle — castle, 1.9 km
- Tynemouth Priory — ruins, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at North Shields?
Our fishing score for North Shields on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at North Shields on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:03 AM, 01:49 PM. Low tides: 07:37 AM, 07:57 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at North Shields?
The mean spring range at North Shields is about 4.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at North Shields?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:49 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:30 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.