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Orford

Orford is a town on the East Anglian coast, Suffolk, United Kingdom, with a population of 713.

61Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (61) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

  • Shore78
  • Boat73
  • Rock68
  • Kayak66
  • Spearfishing53est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago
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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–12:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • moving water

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Tides

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Coefficient 44

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon598586292971–8kn ESE0.66–0.88m ENE0.51m · 4.8s NE15.6°
20 Tue5538510006–14kn SE0.92–1.28m E0.57m · 4.9s ENE15.5°
21 Wed5349507805–19kn SW0.74–1.36m S0.38m · 5.0s ESE15.2°
22 Thu6178736866533–12kn SW0.32–1.02m SW0.23m · 3.4s S14.7°
23 Fri55344419005–20kn SSE0.66–1.54m S0.41m · 4.4s SE14.3°
24 Sat553510210012–24kn SW0.58–1.64m SW0.16m · 4.6s SSW13.6°
25 Sun61291130013–20kn WSW0.56–1.42m WSW0.30m · 4.5s SSW13.5°

Orford Castle stands 0.3 km from the town, with Orfordness Lighthouse and the Orfordness Transmitter Tower 3 both 3 km away on Orford Ness (3.2 km). Nearby towns include Aldeburgh (8 km), with Aldeburgh's Beach at 8.6 km, Hollesley (8.7 km), Thorpe Ness (11.2 km) and Leiston (12.6 km). The tide here is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.57 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Orford Castle — castle, ⁦0.3 km⁩
  • Orfordness Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.0 km⁩
  • Orfordness Transmitter ( 1296 kHz), Tower 3 — tower, ⁦3.0 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Orford on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Orford on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:49 AM, 09:50 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:23 AM, 02:46 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Orford?

The mean spring range at Orford is about ⁦2.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Orford?

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.