UK Fishing Conditions

Where the UK sea looks best to fish

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95 Bexhill Light NE wind, with a 2.9m tide 95 Eastbourne Light E wind, with a 2.8m tide 95 Newhaven Light NE wind, with a 2.6m tide 95 Penzance Light NE wind, with a 2.5m tide 95 Liverpool Near-calm conditions, with a 3m tide 95 Leith Light E wind, with a 3.3m tide 95 Hastings Light NE wind, with a 2.9m tide 95 Brighton Light NE wind, with a 2.5m tide 95 Heysham Light NE wind, with a 2.8m tide 95 Newport Light NE wind, with a 3.7m tide 91 Ullapool Light E wind 91 Hull Light E wind 91 Avonmouth Portbury A gentle NE breeze, with a big 4.2m tide 86 Portsmouth Light NE wind 86 Plymouth Light E wind 86 Aberystwyth Light E wind 86 Stranraer Light E wind 86 Oban Near-calm conditions 86 Aberdeen Near-calm conditions 86 Southend Light E wind 86 Whitstable Light E wind 86 Herne Bay Light E wind 86 Worthing Light NE wind 86 Littlehampton Light NE wind 86 Bognor Regis Light NE wind 86 Fishguard Light NE wind 86 Wick Near-calm conditions 86 Tobermory Near-calm conditions 86 Portpatrick Light E wind 86 Stornoway Near-calm conditions 82 Dover A gentle E breeze, with a 2.7m tide 82 Workington A gentle NE breeze, with a 2.5m tide 82 Whitby A gentle E breeze, with a 2.9m tide 82 Folkestone A gentle E breeze, with a 2.8m tide 82 North Shields A gentle NE breeze, with a 3.2m tide 82 Hinkley Point A gentle NE breeze, with a 3m tide 82 Newlyn A gentle NE breeze, with a 2.5m tide 82 Jersey A gentle E breeze, with a 2.9m tide 82 Llandudno A gentle E breeze, with a 3m tide 81 Bournemouth Light NE wind 81 Portrush Light E wind 81 Millport Light NW wind 81 Lerwick Near-calm conditions 78 Immingham A gentle E breeze 77 Kinlochbervie Near-calm conditions 73 Holyhead A gentle E breeze 73 Lowestoft A gentle E breeze 73 Felixstowe A gentle E breeze 73 Ramsgate A gentle E breeze 73 Margate A gentle E breeze 73 Selsey A gentle NE breeze 73 Sheerness A gentle E breeze 73 Ilfracombe A gentle E breeze 73 Harwich A gentle E breeze 73 Mumbles A gentle E breeze 73 Milford Haven A gentle NE breeze 73 Bangor A gentle E breeze 73 Port Erin A gentle E breeze 73 Barmouth A gentle E breeze 68 Weymouth A gentle NE breeze 52 Cromer A fresh E breeze 52 Washpile A fresh E breeze 52 St Marys A fresh E breeze

Our 7-day calls, verified

Across the last 1890 checks, our 7-day conditions call landed within 10 points of the eventual conditions 63% of the time, with an average error of 11 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 Bexhill is scoring highest at 95 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.