UK Fishing Conditions

Where the UK sea looks best to fish

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100 Aberdeen Light S wind, with a 2.5m tide, pressure falling 100 Jersey Light W wind, with a big 4.7m tide, pressure falling 98 Ullapool Near-calm conditions, pressure falling 95 Cromer Light NW wind, with a 2.9m tide 95 Ilfracombe Light W wind, with a 3.1m tide 93 Dover Light SW wind, with a 2.9m tide, pressure falling 93 Penzance Near-calm conditions, pressure falling 93 Holyhead Light SW wind, pressure falling 93 Stranraer Light W wind, pressure falling 93 Whitby Near-calm conditions, pressure falling 93 Folkestone Light SW wind, with a 2.9m tide, pressure falling 93 St Marys Near-calm conditions, pressure falling 93 Fishguard Light W wind, pressure falling 93 Bangor Light W wind, pressure falling 93 Wick Light S wind, pressure falling 93 Kinlochbervie Near-calm conditions, pressure falling 93 Portpatrick Light SW wind, pressure falling 93 Stornoway Light S wind, pressure falling 93 Barmouth Light SW wind, pressure falling 91 Hinkley Point A gentle NW breeze, with a big 5.8m tide 89 Workington A gentle SW breeze, with a 3.1m tide, pressure falling 89 Leith A gentle W breeze, with a 2.9m tide, pressure falling 89 Heysham A gentle W breeze, with a 2.8m tide, pressure falling 88 Lerwick Light W wind, pressure falling 86 Bexhill Light SW wind, with a 2.6m tide 86 Aberystwyth Light SW wind 86 Hastings Light SW wind, with a 2.7m tide 86 Newlyn Near-calm conditions 84 Plymouth Light SW wind, pressure falling 84 Felixstowe Light NW wind, pressure falling 84 Ramsgate Light NW wind, with a 2.6m tide, pressure falling 84 Harwich Light NW wind, pressure falling 82 Avonmouth Portbury A gentle W breeze, with a big 7m tide 82 Mumbles A gentle SW breeze, with a 3.8m tide 82 Newport A gentle SW breeze, with a big 6.6m tide 82 Milford Haven A gentle W breeze, with a 2.8m tide 80 Liverpool A gentle W breeze, pressure falling 80 Oban A gentle SW breeze, pressure falling 80 North Shields A gentle W breeze, pressure falling 80 Washpile A gentle W breeze, with a 3.7m tide, pressure falling 80 Millport A gentle W breeze, pressure falling 80 Port Erin A gentle SW breeze, pressure falling 80 Tobermory A gentle SW breeze, pressure falling 80 Llandudno A gentle W breeze, pressure falling 77 Portsmouth Light SW wind 77 Lowestoft Near-calm conditions 75 Southend Light W wind, pressure falling 75 Margate Light NW wind, pressure falling 75 Whitstable Light NW wind, pressure falling 75 Herne Bay Light NW wind, pressure falling 75 Sheerness Light NW wind, pressure falling 75 Portrush A gentle W breeze, pressure falling 73 Eastbourne A gentle W breeze, with a 2.5m tide 73 Selsey A gentle SW breeze 70 Bournemouth Light SW wind, pressure falling 69 Hull A gentle W breeze 69 Immingham A gentle W breeze 64 Newhaven A gentle W breeze 64 Brighton A gentle SW breeze 64 Worthing A gentle SW breeze 64 Littlehampton A gentle SW breeze 64 Bognor Regis A gentle SW breeze 64 Weymouth A gentle SW 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 Aberdeen 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.