UK Fishing Conditions

Where the UK sea looks best to fish

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100 Mumbles Light W wind, with a big 4.2m tide 95 Aberystwyth Light W wind, with a 2.8m tide 95 Workington Light W wind, with a 3m tide 95 Aberdeen Near-calm conditions, with a 2.9m tide 95 Leith Light W wind, with a 3.5m tide 95 Ilfracombe Light W wind, with a 3.5m tide 95 North Shields Light W wind, with a 2.7m tide 95 Newport Light W wind, with a big 7.1m tide 95 Milford Haven Light W wind, with a 3.1m tide 95 Kinlochbervie Light SW wind, with a 2.6m tide 95 Jersey Light NW wind, with a big 5.2m tide 95 Barmouth Light W wind, with a 2.7m tide 93 Stornoway Near-calm conditions, pressure falling 91 Ullapool Near-calm conditions 91 Hinkley Point A gentle W breeze, with a big 6.3m tide 86 Newhaven Near-calm conditions 86 Plymouth Near-calm conditions 86 Penzance Near-calm conditions 86 Holyhead Light W wind 86 Stranraer Light SW wind 86 Oban Light SW wind 86 Whitby Light W wind 86 Lowestoft Light NW wind 86 Folkestone Light NW wind, with a 2.5m tide 86 Selsey Light NW wind 86 Weymouth Light W wind 86 Newlyn Near-calm conditions 86 St Marys Near-calm conditions 86 Fishguard Light W wind 86 Millport Light SW wind 86 Bangor Near-calm conditions 86 Wick Near-calm conditions 86 Tobermory Near-calm conditions 86 Portpatrick Near-calm conditions 82 Liverpool A gentle NW breeze, with a 2.6m tide 82 Avonmouth Portbury A gentle W breeze, with a big 7.6m tide 82 Cromer A gentle W breeze, with a 2.6m tide 82 Heysham A gentle W breeze, with a 2.9m tide 82 Washpile A gentle NW breeze, with a 3.4m tide 81 Portrush Light W wind 81 Lerwick Light W wind 78 Hull A gentle W breeze 78 Immingham A gentle W breeze 77 Dover Light NW wind 77 Bexhill Light NW wind 77 Eastbourne Light NW wind 77 Portsmouth Near-calm conditions 77 Southend Light W wind 77 Ramsgate Light NW wind 77 Whitstable Light NW wind 77 Herne Bay Light NW wind 77 Hastings Light NW wind 77 Brighton Light NW wind 77 Worthing Near-calm conditions 77 Littlehampton Near-calm conditions 77 Bognor Regis Light NW wind 77 Sheerness Light W wind 73 Port Erin A gentle SW breeze 73 Llandudno A gentle W breeze 72 Bournemouth Light NW wind 72 Felixstowe Light NW wind 72 Harwich Light NW wind 64 Margate A gentle NW breeze

Our 7-day calls, verified

Across the last 1904 checks, our 7-day conditions call landed within 10 points of the eventual conditions 74% of the time, with an average error of 8 points.

About the UK fishing conditions map

Every point on this map is a UK coastal tide gauge. Each morning the latest wind, tide and temperature forecast for that stretch of coast is scored from 0 to 100, so you can see at a glance where the sea looks best to fish over the next ten days.

The score is built transparently from four factors. Every spot starts at a baseline of 16 points. Wind is the biggest swing: a calm window adds up to 40 points, while a gale takes off as much again. A good tide range adds up to 25, a falling barometer adds 10, and a comfortable air temperature adds up to 20. Open any location's tide page to see the exact breakdown behind its score.

Slide through each day in four 6-hour windows, from a night session to an evening tide, across the next ten days.

It is a free planning aid with no sign-up. Sign in to score and pin your own saved fishing spots alongside the coastal gauges, and right-click any marker to copy a shareable conditions update.

Fishing conditions FAQ

Is it a good day to go fishing in the UK?

This map scores fishing conditions at every UK coastal tide gauge from 0 to 100. Right now Mumbles is scoring highest at 100 out of 100. Calm days with a moving tide tend to fish best.

What makes good fishing conditions?

Light wind, a good tide range (moving water brings feeding fish closer in) and a comfortable air temperature. Strong wind is the single biggest factor that pulls a day down.

How is the fishing conditions score calculated?

Each location is scored for every 6-hour window from the forecast wind speed, the tide range and the air temperature in that window, on a 0 to 100 scale. It is a planning aid, so always check the local forecast and fish safely.

How far ahead does the fishing forecast go?

Ten days. Each day is split into four 6-hour windows (night, morning, afternoon and evening) and the slider scrubs through every one of them.

Is the UK fishing conditions map free?

Yes, it is completely free with no sign-up. Sign in to also score and pin your own saved fishing spots on the same map.

Where does the conditions data come from?

Wind and temperature come from the weather forecast and tide movement from a marine model, scored for the UK coastline and refreshed every morning.