East Wittering
East Wittering is a town on the south coast of England, in West Sussex, United Kingdom, with a population of 5,647.
Best window 17:00 – 19:00
Good (56) — best around 17:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 34 kn around 23:00.
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.
- Shore64
- Boat62
- Rock19
- Kayak17
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore64
- Boat62
- Rock19
- Kayak17
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Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 78 | 79 | 67 | 65 | 5–12kn ENE | 0.28–0.58m ESE | 0.24m · 2.9s SE | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 85 | 83 | 66 | 51 | 41 | 2–11kn NNE | 0.42–0.70m SE | 0.42m · 3.5s SE | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 56 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3–21kn WSW | 0.72–1.46m SW | 0.53m · 5.4s SW | 15.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 64 | 62 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 7–21kn SW | 0.70–1.70m SW | 0.53m · 5.9s SW | 15.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–29kn W | 1.06–1.96m SSW | 0.79m · 6.5s SSW | 15.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 61 | 57 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 4–26kn WSW | 0.58–2.72m SW | 0.28m · 7.0s SW | 15.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 32 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11–19kn W | 0.70–2.30m WSW | 0.62m · 6.4s SW | 15.1° |
The town lies near West Wittering (1.9 km), Birdham (4.2 km), Hayling Island (6.8 km), Bosham (6.9 km), Selsey (7.1 km) and South Hayling (7.5 km). Pilsey Island lies 4.1 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.96 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Pilsey Island — island, 4.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at East Wittering?
Our fishing score for East Wittering on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at East Wittering on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:43 AM, 10:02 PM. Low tides: 02:39 AM, 03:10 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at East Wittering?
The mean spring range at East Wittering is about 4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at East Wittering?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:37 AM and sets at 05:57 PM. The moon rises at 04:23 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.