Selsey
Selsey is a town on the south coast of England, in West Sussex, United Kingdom, with a population of 10,550.
Best window 17:00 – 19:00
Good (55) — best around 17:00–19:00, 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.
- Shore30
- Boat37
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore30
- Boat37
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SE · 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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 75 | 54 | 67 | 16 | 34 | 10–15kn ENE | 0.40–0.72m ESE | 0.28m · 3.1s SE | 16.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 69 | 69 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 7–18kn NNE | 0.56–1.00m ESE | 0.49m · 3.7s SE | 16.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 8 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–34kn WSW | 0.98–2.22m SW | 0.64m · 5.7s SW | 16.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 30 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–26kn WSW | 0.94–2.46m SW | 0.78m · 6.7s SW | 16.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–37kn W | 1.54–2.72m SSW | 0.94m · 7.3s SW | 16.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 12 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–25kn WSW | 1.10–3.58m WSW | 0.48m · 6.9s SW | 16.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 16 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–16kn W | 1.06–3.10m WSW | 0.78m · 7.4s SW | 15.8° |
Selsey lies 0.5 km from Selsey Bill, a cape, and 2.7 km from Church Norton castle. Pagham Beach is 5.2 km away, with the towns of East Wittering (7.1 km), Birdham (7.3 km), West Wittering (9 km) and Bognor Regis (9.3 km) also nearby. The tide is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.26 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Church Norton — castle, 2.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Selsey?
Our fishing score for Selsey on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Selsey on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:33 AM, 09:53 PM. Low tides: 02:45 AM, 03:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Selsey?
The mean spring range at Selsey is about 4.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Selsey?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:37 AM and sets at 05:56 PM. The moon rises at 04:23 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.