South Shields

South Shields is a town in South Tyneside, United Kingdom, on the coast near the mouth of the Tyne.

Good

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 0 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure

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Tides

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Coefficient 57

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Which day to go

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Day	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°

Newcastle Port lies 1.5 km away, with Tynemouth and North Shields both around 2.2-2.3 km distant. Nearby coastal points include Sharpness Point (2.8 km), Marsden Point (3.5 km) and Brown's Point (4.3 km). Landmarks close to the town are Arbeia Roman fort (0.6 km), and Tynemouth Castle and Priory (both 2.3 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.28 m.

Also known as

Shields Theas

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Arbeia Roman fort — ancient site, ⁦0.6 km⁩
Tynemouth Castle — castle, ⁦2.3 km⁩
Tynemouth Priory — ruins, ⁦2.3 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at South Shields?

Our fishing score for South Shields on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at South 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 South Shields?

The mean spring range at South Shields is about ⁦4.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at South 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.