UK Fishing Conditions

Where the UK sea looks best to fish

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100 Leith Near-calm conditions, with a big 4m tide 100 Hinkley Point Near-calm conditions, with a big 7.8m tide 100 Mumbles Light SW wind, with a big 5.1m tide 100 Newport Light S wind, with a big 8.8m tide 100 Jersey Light SE wind, with a big 6.3m tide 95 Bexhill Light SW wind, with a 2.5m tide 95 Eastbourne Light SW wind, with a 2.5m tide 95 Liverpool Light S wind, with a 2.9m tide 95 Aberdeen Light S wind, with a 3.2m tide 95 Folkestone Light SW wind, with a 3m tide 95 Hastings Light SW wind, with a 2.7m tide 95 North Shields Light SW wind, with a 2.9m tide 95 Kinlochbervie Light SE wind, with a 3m tide 95 Stornoway Light S wind, with a 2.6m tide 91 Ullapool Light SE wind 91 Hull Light SW wind 91 Avonmouth Portbury A gentle SW breeze, with a big 9.6m tide 91 Ilfracombe A gentle SW breeze, with a big 4.2m tide 91 Immingham Light SW wind 91 Washpile A gentle SW breeze, with a big 4m tide 87 Barmouth Light S wind, with a 3.5m tide 86 Newhaven Light SW wind 86 Portsmouth Light S wind 86 Bournemouth Light S wind 86 Plymouth Light S wind 86 Penzance Light S wind 86 Oban Light S wind 86 Whitby Light SW wind 86 Lowestoft Light SW wind 86 Felixstowe Light SW wind 86 Southend Light SW wind 86 Ramsgate Light SW wind 86 Margate Light SW wind 86 Whitstable Light SW wind 86 Herne Bay Light SW wind 86 Brighton Light S wind 86 Worthing Light S wind 86 Littlehampton Light S wind 86 Bognor Regis Light S wind 86 Weymouth Light SW wind 86 Harwich Light SW wind 86 Newlyn Light SW wind 86 Wick Light S wind 82 Dover A gentle SW breeze, with a 2.9m tide 82 Aberystwyth A gentle S breeze, with a 3.4m tide 82 Cromer A gentle SW breeze, with a 2.9m tide 82 Heysham A gentle SW breeze, with a 3m tide 82 Fishguard A gentle S breeze, with a 3m tide 82 Milford Haven A gentle S breeze, with a 3.7m tide 78 Bangor Light SW wind 74 Workington A gentle S breeze, with a 3m tide 73 Selsey A gentle S breeze 73 Sheerness A gentle SW breeze 73 St Marys A gentle S breeze 73 Millport A gentle S breeze 65 Stranraer A gentle S breeze 65 Port Erin A gentle S breeze 65 Tobermory A gentle SE breeze 65 Portpatrick A gentle S breeze 65 Llandudno A gentle SW breeze 60 Portrush A gentle SW breeze 60 Lerwick A gentle SW breeze 44 Holyhead A fresh SW breeze

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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 Leith 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.