Plympton
Plympton is a town on the south coast of England, in the Plymouth region, United Kingdom.
Fair (48) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 40 kn around 21:00.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- a comfortable water temperature
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 76 | 78 | 62 | 47 | 44 | 4–11kn ENE | 0.50–0.96m E | 0.37m · 4.6s ESE | 16.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 89 | 83 | 71 | 71 | 51 | 2–10kn SSW | 0.36–1.02m S | 0.33m · 6.8s SSW | 16.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 13 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–16kn W | 1.08–2.14m WSW | 0.83m · 7.1s SW | 15.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–20kn SW | 1.40–2.56m SW | 1.08m · 6.4s SW | 15.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–26kn WNW | 1.42–3.62m WSW | 1.60m · 9.0s SW | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–25kn WSW | 1.26–3.80m SW | 0.55m · 7.5s SW | 14.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–19kn W | 1.46–3.44m SW | 1.58m · 7.1s SW | 14.7° |
Plympton has a population of 8,892 and lies near Plympton Castle (1.1 km) and the Plumer Barracks Mediumwave Transmitter (4.9 km). Nearby towns include Plymstock (4 km), Brixton (4.9 km), Plymouth (6.3 km) and Yealmpton (6.4 km), with coastal points at Mount Batten Point (6.1 km) and Ramscliff Point (7.2 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.48 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Plympton Castle — castle, 1.1 km
- Plumer Barracks Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, 4.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Plympton?
Our fishing score for Plympton on October 22, 2026 is 48 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Plympton on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:22 AM, 03:35 PM. Low tides: 09:41 AM, 10:10 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Plympton?
The mean spring range at Plympton is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Plympton?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:50 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.