Port Erin tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↑ rising · high 12:56 pm (18.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 12:00–12:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 56 °F slight · 4.9 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 16 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:14 am–4:51 pm 9 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:20 pm
- Best time to dive 11:50 am–12:30 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Port Erin there are high tides at 12:35 am (18.8 ft) and 12:56 pm (18.7 ft) and low tides at 6:44 am and 7:09 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:56 pm. The sun rises at 7:14 am and sets at 4:51 pm: 9 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 55 °F.
Fishing in Port Erin today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:44 am
- Sunrise at 7:14 am
- Rising pressure (+0.27 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 7:40 am, combines the 6:44 am low tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:00 pm to 12:40 pm, with the 12:56 pm high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 6:10 pm to 6:50 pm, with the 7:09 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, haddock and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic mackerel and tub gurnard. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Erin
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.7 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:56 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 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 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:09 pm
Low tide at 6:44 am and 7:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:35 am and 12:56 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 Port Erin
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- Port Erin Beach 0.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Chapel Beach 0.8 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Traie Coon 1.1 mi · S
- Brewery Beach 1.2 mi · E
- Parking
- Johnsons Beach 1.4 mi · NW
- Traie Vane 1.4 mi · S
- Fleshwick Beach 1.5 mi · N
- Parking
- Castletown Beach 4.8 mi · E
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Port Erin
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:35 am 18.8 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 6:44 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:56 pm 18.7 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 7:09 pm 2.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 4 min to high tide at 12:56 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 12:35 am high tide and 87 for the 12:56 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 15.9 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 December 26 (19.7 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.0 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 came from October 26 to 29 (coefficient 91, 16.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 38, 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 | 7:14 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 18.8 ft | Low tide 6:44 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 12:56 pm · 18.7 ft | Low tide 7:09 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:16 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 1:24 am · 18.3 ft | Low tide 7:31 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 1:45 pm · 18.3 ft | Low tide 8:02 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:18 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 2:19 am · 17.5 ft | Low tide 8:24 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 2:40 pm · 17.7 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 76 | 65% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:20 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 3:22 am · 16.5 ft | Low tide 9:25 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 3:43 pm · 16.9 ft | Low tide 10:11 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:22 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 4:35 am · 15.6 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · 6.4 ft | High tide 4:58 pm · 16.3 ft | Low tide 11:32 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 59 | 43% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:11 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:24 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 5:59 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 12:02 pm · 6.4 ft | High tide 6:21 pm · 16.2 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 32% | Major periods 6:35 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:26 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 12:53 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · 5.9 ft | High tide 7:34 pm · 16.6 ft | Coef. 63 | 23% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:43 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
Tides from the Port Erin station (Environment Agency), 0.7 mi from Port Erin. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Port Erin (E73524), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E73524. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the 15-minute sea levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Port Erin
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 5.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
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 7:31 am (local time).
Surf in Port Erin today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:56 pm)
- Light: First light 6:37 am · sunrise 7:14 am · sunset 4:51 pm · last light 5:28 pm
- Tide: high 12:35 am (18.8 ft), low 6:44 am (3.1 ft), high 12:56 pm (18.7 ft) and low 7:09 pm (2.9 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 55.8 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 22 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period 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 Port Erin today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 3.1 ft surface waves
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:35 am (12:10–1:00 am), low tide 6:44 am (6:20–7:10 am), high tide 12:56 pm (12:30–1:20 pm) and low tide 7:09 pm (6:50–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.2 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:28 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 12:30 pm, combines weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with current and low light.
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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- Abydos 0.9 mi
- Crois Bhride 1.2 mi
- Citrine 1.5 mi
- Ginger 2.1 mi
- Noel du Marin 2.3 mi
- Lily 2.5 mi
- Aurora 2.5 mi
- Clan Macmaster 2.5 mi
- Darro 2.7 mi
- Don Boscoe 3.0 mi
- Discover Diving 0.7 mi
- Isle of Man Diving Holidays 1.0 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Port Erin
Now in Port Erin
- Low / high
- 55 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 7.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.18 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 56° | 57° | 56° | 55° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSW | 6 S | 4 S | 9 S | 15 S | 14 SSE | 9 SSE | 12 SSE |
| Gusts | 15 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 21 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.9 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° 9 S 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 15 S 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 14 SSE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 9 SSE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 12 SSE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 14 SSE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 12 SSE 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 15 SSE 5.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 57 °F | 15 mph S | 4.1 ft | 12:35 am · 12:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 56 °F | 15 mph SSE | 5.2 ft | 1:24 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 57 °F | 6 mph ESE | 2.9 ft | 2:19 am · 2:40 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 56 °F | 9 mph N | 2.8 ft | 3:22 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 52 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 4:35 am · 4:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 53 °F | 15 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 5:59 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 53 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 7:17 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 54 °F | 20 mph ESE | 2.9 ft | 8:19 am · 8:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 53 °F | 22 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 9:08 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 53 °F | 20 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 9:49 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 53 °F | 20 mph E | 3.6 ft | 10:25 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 56 °F | 20 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 10:58 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 55 °F | 15 mph E | 2.3 ft | 11:30 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 55 °F | 18 mph SE | 3.5 ft | 12:04 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 56° 5.2 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 51° / 57° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 49° / 56° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 44° / 52° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 53° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 53° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 52° / 54° 2.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °F; normal high: 54 °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 7:31 am (local time).
The sun in Port Erin
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:03 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 37 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:58 pm
- Full dark 6:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,231 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Erin
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:44 am–12:44 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:50–6:50 pm 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 Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Port Erin
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Port Erin Harbour 0.5 mi
- Port St Mary Harbour 1.0 mi
- Carey's Harbour 2.7 mi
- Grants Harbour 2.7 mi
- Brewery Wharf 4.0 mi
- Castletown Harbour 4.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 850 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Port Erin) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep750 ft
- 33 ft deep850 ft
- 66 ft deep0.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 850 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 850 ft and 66 ft at 0.3 mi from shore.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
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Port Erin front range light 0.4 mi northwest
- Light
- Steady red light · F R
- Range
- 5 nautical miles (5.8 mi)
- Light height
- 33 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Thousla Rock Lighthouse (2.6 mi southwest), Calf of Man Low Lighthouse (3.6 mi southwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Port ErinTides nearby
All places in Isle of Man, A to Z (30) →Port Erin at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,530 people. Coordinates: 54.085° N, 4.751° W.
- It is 12 mi west of Douglas, the main place in Isle of Man. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Douglas.
- The nearest tide station, Port Erin, is 0.7 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Port ErinQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Erin?
Today in Port Erin there are high tides at 12:35 am (18.8 ft) and 12:56 pm (18.7 ft) and low tides at 6:44 am and 7:09 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Port Erin?
At 4:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Erin?
At 7:16 am. First light comes at 5:57 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 11:44 am–12:44 pm, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 5:50–6:50 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Port Erin?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port Erin?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the south-southwest. The water is 55.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port Erin?
The best time to visit Port Erin is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 64 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 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: Port Erin tide gauge (UK National Tide Gauge Network). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).