Rustington
Rustington is a town on the south coast of England, in West Sussex, United Kingdom, with a population of 13,210.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (55) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 35 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.
- Shore29
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore29
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces S · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 82 | 74 | 76 | 61 | 62 | 4–9kn NE | 0.30–0.58m ESE | 0.25m · 2.9s SE | 15.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 74 | 79 | 55 | 41 | 43 | 2–9kn NNE | 0.46–0.90m SE | 0.43m · 3.7s SE | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 28 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–19kn WSW | 0.94–2.00m SW | 0.73m · 5.3s SW | 15.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 29 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn SW | 0.92–2.34m SW | 0.77m · 6.4s SW | 15.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–37kn W | 1.58–2.36m SSW | 0.97m · 6.8s SSW | 14.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 34 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–26kn WSW | 0.90–3.52m SW | 0.45m · 6.6s SW | 14.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–18kn W | 1.02–3.18m WSW | 0.88m · 6.3s SW | 14.4° |
Rustington lies 2.4 km from Littlehampton and 6 km from Goring-by-Sea, with Worthing 9.3 km away and Barnham 9.5 km away. Climping Beach is 5.2 km distant and Yapton is 7.6 km away. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime, with a spring tidal range of 5.12 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rustington?
Our fishing score for Rustington on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Rustington on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:25 AM, 09:46 PM. Low tides: 02:54 AM, 03:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Rustington?
The mean spring range at Rustington is about 5.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Rustington?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:36 AM and sets at 05:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:22 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.