Orford Ness
Orford Ness is a cape on the East Anglian coast, in Suffolk, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 2.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 21:00 – 23:00
Good (61) — best around 21:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.
- Shore72
- Boat66
- Rock56
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing est.34
- Shore72
- Boat66
- Rock56
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing34est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- faces ENE · wind quartering onshore
- likely murky water
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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 | 48 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–11kn ESE | 0.88–1.24m ENE | 0.82m · 5.1s NE | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 12 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–17kn SE | 1.10–1.60m E | 0.73m · 5.2s NE | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 19 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–22kn SW | 1.00–1.76m S | 0.57m · 5.4s E | 15.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 72 | 66 | 56 | 53 | 34 | 3–15kn SW | 0.42–1.30m SW | 0.43m · 4.3s SSW | 15.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–23kn S | 0.72–1.78m S | 0.52m · 4.3s SSE | 14.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 39 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10–28kn WSW | 0.72–2.48m WSW | 0.24m · 5.1s W | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–23kn WSW | 0.70–2.04m SW | 0.58m · 4.8s SSW | 13.8° |
Nearest town: Orford (3.2 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Orfordness Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.2 km
- Orfordness Transmitter ( 1296 kHz), Tower 5 — tower, 1.8 km
- Orford Castle — castle, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Orford Ness?
Our fishing score for Orford Ness on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Orford Ness on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:44 AM, 09:46 PM. Low tides: 02:20 AM, 02:42 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Orford Ness?
The mean spring range at Orford Ness is about 2.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Orford Ness?
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.