Bridport tides today
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↓ falling · low 9:14 am (2.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–3:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 57 °F moderate · 5.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 10 mph · 55 °F from the WSW, gusts 20 · clear sky
- Sun 6:02 am–7:47 pm 13 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:53 pm
- Best time to dive 8:10–10:20 am good day · 8/10
Today in Bridport there are high tides at 2:59 am (10.5 ft) and 2:54 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 9:14 am and 9:36 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:14 am. The sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 7:47 pm: 13 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:09 am to 4:09 am and from 2:42 pm to 4:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 5.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (10 mph). Clear sky, 55 °F.
Fishing in Bridport today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:59 am, coefficient 80
- Major period 2:09–4:09 am
- Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and 5.7 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 am to 4:00 am, combines the 2:59 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:40 pm to 3:50 pm, with the 2:54 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: bluefish, tope shark and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Bridport
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Low tide at 9:14 am: more sand
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (18 mph)
- Swim with care: 5.4 ft waves every 5 s
- UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.4 ft
5.4 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 18 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (18 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:14 am
Low tide at 9:14 am and 9:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:59 am and 2:54 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Bridport
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- Eastmans Beach 0.1 mi · N
- Goftons Beach 0.2 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Croquet Lawn Beach 0.3 mi · N
- Mattingleys Beach 0.4 mi · N
- Old Pier Beach 0.8 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Mermaids Beach 0.9 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Barnbougle Beach 1.5 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Bridport
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:59 am 10.5 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Next low tide 9:14 am 2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:54 pm 10.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 9:36 pm 0.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 22 min to low tide at 9:14 am.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 2:59 am high tide and 82 for the 2:54 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.8 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on May 21 (11.0 ft) and the lowest, on November 28 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 30 to 31 (coefficient 88, 10.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 22 to 24 (coefficient 57, 6.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:02 am · 7:47 pm | High tide 2:59 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 9:14 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 2:54 pm · 10.5 ft | Low tide 9:36 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 82 | 89% | Major periods 2:09 am · 2:42 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:01 am · 7:48 pm | High tide 3:52 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 10:28 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 86 | 80% | Major periods 3:14 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:59 am · 7:49 pm | High tide 4:43 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 4:38 pm · 10.7 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 88 | 70% | Major periods 4:18 am · 4:49 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:58 am · 7:51 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 5:28 pm · 10.7 ft | — | Coef. 87 | 59% | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:57 am · 7:52 pm | Low tide 12:10 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:18 am · 10.7 ft | Low tide 12:39 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 6:20 pm · 10.5 ft | Coef. 85 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:41 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:56 am · 7:53 pm | Low tide 1:00 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:05 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 1:30 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:12 pm · 10.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 37% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:30 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:54 am · 7:54 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:52 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 2:23 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 10.0 ft | Coef. 77 | 27% | Major periods 7:53 am · 8:16 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Bridport has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Georgetown (TICON-4), 31 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Bridport
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 7.8 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 58.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:52 am (local time).
Surf in Bridport today
Surf today
Fair- 2.1–3.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 4.4 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:14 am)
- Light: First light 5:33 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 7:47 pm · last light 8:16 pm
- Tide: high 2:59 am (10.5 ft), low 9:14 am (2.9 ft), high 2:54 pm (10.5 ft) and low 9:36 pm (0.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 57.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 110 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Bridport today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:14 am): little current from 8:50 am to 9:40 am
- 5.1 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:59 am (2:30–3:30 am), low tide 9:14 am (8:50–9:40 am), high tide 2:54 pm (2:30–3:20 pm) and low tide 9:36 pm (9:20–9:51 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 8:16 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 10:20 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with waves. Also worth a look from 2:10 pm to 3:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Bridport
Now in Bridport
- Low / high
- 49 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.42 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 50° | 50° | 56° | 61° | 62° | 60° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 WSW | 11 WSW | 11 WSW | 10 WSW | 15 WNW | 18 WNW | 16 WNW | 12 W |
| Gusts | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 23 |
| Waves | 5.9 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.0 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 56° 10 WSW 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 15 WNW 5.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 18 WNW 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 60° 16 WNW 5.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 12 W 5.5 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 8 W 5.0 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 5 W 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 3 SW 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 62 °F | 18 mph W | 5.9 ft | 2:59 am · 2:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 60 °F | 10 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | 3:52 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 61 °F | 17 mph WNW | 7.7 ft | 4:43 am · 4:38 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 60 °F | 16 mph WNW | 7.6 ft | 5:31 am · 5:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 60 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.2 ft | 6:18 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 65 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.5 ft | 7:05 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 62 °F | 11 mph NW | 7.8 ft | 7:52 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 63 °F | 9 mph E | 7.0 ft | 8:41 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 60 °F | 17 mph WNW | 9.3 ft | 9:33 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 63 °F | 13 mph W | 8.6 ft | 10:27 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 61 °F | 9 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 11:23 am | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 67 °F | 9 mph N | 3.2 ft | 12:16 am · 12:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 69 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 1:16 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 61 °F | 15 mph WNW | 4.4 ft | 2:09 am · 2:00 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 60° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 50° / 61° 7.7 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 52° / 60° 7.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 60° 4.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 53° / 65° 2.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 62° 7.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 49° / 63° 7.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 65 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:52 am (local time).
The sun in Bridport
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:57 am
- Full dark 8:52 pm
- Civil dawn 5:33 am
- Civil dusk 8:16 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 13 h 45 min (+3 min)
- Evening golden hour 7:09 pm
- Full dark 8:52 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,469 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bridport
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:09–4:09 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:42–4:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:04–8:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 11:23 pm–12:23 am Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 amNov 25 in 27 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Bridport
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.8 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Bridport) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep1.8 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.75 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near BridportTides nearby
- Bellingham12 mi
- Weymouth13 mi
- Lulworth17 mi
- Tomahawk21 mi
- Hillwood27 mi
- Rowella28 mi
- Kayena29 mi
- Deviot29 mi
- Gravelly Beach29 mi
- Robigana29 mi
Bridport at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,438 people. Coordinates: 41.000° S, 147.392° E.
- It is 130 mi north of Hobart, the main place in Tasmania. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 4 min earlier than in Hobart.
- The nearest tide station, Georgetown, is 31 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Channel Beach (0.1 mi), Eastmans Beach (0.1 mi), Goftons Beach (0.2 mi), Croquet Lawn Beach (0.3 mi).
Questions about BridportQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bridport?
Today in Bridport there are high tides at 2:59 am (10.5 ft) and 2:54 pm (10.5 ft) and low tides at 9:14 am and 9:36 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Bridport?
At 7:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 8:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bridport?
At 6:01 am. First light comes at 4:56 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:09–4:09 am, Minor 7:04–8:04 am, Major 2:42–4:42 pm, Minor 11:23 pm–12:23 am. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bridport?
Clear sky, from 49 °F to 62 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bridport?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the west. The water is 57.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bridport?
The best time to visit Bridport is from January to March: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Georgetown station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).