Cowes tide times

Best: tonight 00:00–03:00 · Good 75

Our predictions from the Cowes gauge, 1 km away. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 03:34, in 5 h 49 minMid tides

High02:553.4 m01:17–04:33
Low07:270.8 m06:53–08:00
High15:003.5 m13:35–16:26
Low19:440.8 m19:10–20:18

Top pick this week
Wednesday morning
07:30–09:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass, Thin-lipped mullet, Thornback ray, Whiting, FlounderLight NE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday morning
07:30–09:00
69Good
- Around high water
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback ray, Thin-lipped mullet, BassLight ENE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ENE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday morning
07:30–09:00
65Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback ray, BassLight NNE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light NNE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
07:00–08:00
64Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Light N 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light N 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
05:00–05:30
62Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight SW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

Sat 17 Oct · 05:00–05:30
Fair · 62
Likely: Thornback ray
Peak season in October · Part moon · Light NNW 10 mph · 1h into the ebb · Dark · Neaps · Flat calm (0.2 m waves) · Sea 17.6°CWhy?
- Tide: 1h into the ebbFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
- Light: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
- Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
- Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
- Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
- Wind: Light NNW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
- Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
- Water: Sea 17.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High02:553.4 m01:17–04:33
2. Low07:270.8 m06:53–08:00
3. High15:003.5 m13:35–16:26
4. Low19:440.8 m19:10–20:18
No standout fishing times2.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:28
Sunset
18:13
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SW 7–15 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 17.8°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High03:343.3 m01:56–05:11
2. Low08:001.1 m07:27–08:33
3. High15:393.3 m14:15–17:03
4. Low20:191.1 m19:43–20:55
62Best 05:00–05:302.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
18:11
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NNW 5–17 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 17.7°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High04:213.1 m02:53–05:50
2. Low08:381.4 m08:04–09:13
3. High16:273.0 m14:59–17:55
4. Low20:581.4 m20:21–21:35
62Best 05:00–05:301.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:31
Sunset
18:08
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NNE 9–14 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 17.5°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High05:353.0 m04:40–06:30
2. Low09:281.7 m08:42–10:14
3. High17:392.9 m16:39–18:40
4. Low23:081.7 m21:04–01:12
64Best 07:00–08:001.3 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
18:06
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NNE 9–14 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 17.3°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High06:382.9 m05:59–07:17
2. Low12:531.7 m12:01–13:44
3. High18:552.8 m18:14–19:37
65Best 07:30–09:001.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
18:04
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
NE 7–9 mph, gusts 18
Waves
Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 17.0°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:151.6 m00:22–02:07
2. High07:402.9 m07:00–08:19
3. Low13:531.6 m13:05–14:40
4. High20:022.8 m19:23–20:42
69Best 07:30–09:001.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:36
Sunset
18:02
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
E 7–8 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.8°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:081.4 m01:17–02:58
2. High08:423.1 m07:56–09:27
3. Low14:401.4 m13:55–15:25
4. High21:003.0 m20:16–21:45
73Best 07:30–09:001.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
18:00
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
E 1–6 mph, gusts 12
Waves
Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 16.7°C

Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

High02:553.4 m01:17–04:33
Low07:270.8 m06:53–08:00
High15:003.5 m13:35–16:26
Low19:440.8 m19:10–20:18

No standout fishing times2.6 m range