Leiston
Leiston is a town on the East Anglian coast in Suffolk, United Kingdom, with a population of 6,495.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (60) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.
- Shore74
- Boat66
- Rock63
- Kayak59
- Spearfishing est.43
- Shore74
- Boat66
- Rock63
- Kayak59
- Spearfishing43est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- faces E · wind quartering offshore
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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 | 55 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–11kn ESE | 0.84–1.20m ENE | 0.76m · 5.1s NE | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–16kn ESE | 1.04–1.52m E | 0.67m · 5.2s NE | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 24 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn SW | 0.96–1.64m S | 0.55m · 5.4s E | 15.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 74 | 66 | 63 | 59 | 43 | 4–14kn SW | 0.38–1.16m SW | 0.41m · 4.3s SSW | 15.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 14 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–20kn S | 0.66–1.64m S | 0.50m · 4.2s SSE | 14.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 35 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 11–28kn WSW | 0.62–2.22m WSW | 0.24m · 5.1s WSW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–23kn WSW | 0.60–1.84m SW | 0.54m · 4.7s SSW | 13.8° |
Minsmere Nature Reserve lies 3.4 km from Leiston, with Thorpe Ness 3.7 km away. Aldeburgh's Beach is 5.4 km distant, near the town of Aldeburgh (5.9 km); Orford (12.6 km), Orford Ness (13.4 km) and Southwold (15.1 km) are also within range. Tides here are semidiurnal and mesotidal, with a spring range of 2.07 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Minsmere Nature Reserve — nature reserve, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Leiston?
Our fishing score for Leiston on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Leiston on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:00 AM, 09:22 PM. Low tides: 01:59 AM, 02:22 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Leiston?
The mean spring range at Leiston is about 2.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Leiston?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:30 AM and sets at 05:44 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 02:41 AM.