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Poole tides today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT A · Official station Bournemouth, 4.8 mi away

Today in Poole there are high tides at 8:48 am (7.5 ft) and 9:05 pm (7.1 ft) and low tides at 4:33 am and 4:57 pm. Tide coefficient 105. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:05 pm. The sun rises at 6:52 am and sets at 4:50 pm: 9 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:30 am to 2:30 am and from 1:01 pm to 3:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (3 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Poole today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 4:30–5:20 pm Also 7:50–8:30 am
  • Low tide at 4:57 pm
  • Minor period 5:09–6:09 pm (moonrise)
  • Sunset at 4:50 pm, golden hour from 4:03 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.30 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 105 (big spring tides)
  • A minor period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:57 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:50 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:48 am high tide and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, thornback ray, common sole and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray and common sole. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Poole

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Low tide at 4:57 pm: more sand
  • Cloudy (80% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Calm for swimming: 3.6 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
  • Water at 59 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 3.6 ft

    3.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 59 °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 offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 4:33 am

    Low tide at 4:33 am and 4:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:48 am and 9:05 pm. Coefficient 105 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

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 Poole

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Tides

Tides in Poole

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 4:33 am 1.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 8:48 am 7.5 ft · coef. 105
  • ▼ Low tide 4:57 pm 1.4 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 11 min to high tide at 9:05 pm.

Tide coefficient 105 for the 8:48 am high tide and 102 for the 9:05 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 November 26 (7.6 ft) and the lowest, on July 16 (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 came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 106, 6.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 29, 2.0 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Tide 5Tide 6 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 6:52 am · 4:50 pm Low tide 4:33 am · 1.6 ft High tide 8:48 am · 7.5 ft Low tide 4:57 pm · 1.4 ft High tide 9:05 pm · 7.1 ft — — Coef. 105 92% Major periods 12:30 am · 1:01 pm High
Thu 29 6:54 am · 4:48 pm Low tide 5:17 am · 1.8 ft High tide 9:15 am · 7.4 ft Low tide 5:42 pm · 1.5 ft High tide 9:45 pm · 6.7 ft — — Coef. 98 85% Major periods 1:34 am · 2:06 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:56 am · 4:47 pm Low tide 6:03 am · 2.2 ft High tide 9:53 am · 7.0 ft Low tide 6:30 pm · 1.7 ft High tide 10:42 pm · 6.2 ft — — Coef. 84 76% Major periods 2:38 am · 3:10 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:58 am · 4:45 pm Low tide 1:47 am · 5.5 ft High tide 3:52 am · 6.4 ft Low tide 6:52 am · 2.9 ft High tide 10:40 am · 6.5 ft Low tide 7:21 pm · 2.2 ft — Coef. 73 65% Major periods 3:41 am · 4:11 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:59 am · 4:43 pm High tide 4:43 am · 6.7 ft Low tide 7:46 am · 3.5 ft High tide 11:42 am · 6.0 ft Low tide 2:46 pm · 5.3 ft High tide 4:58 pm · 6.2 ft Low tide 8:18 pm · 2.7 ft Coef. 60 Last quarter Major periods 4:40 am · 5:08 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:01 am · 4:41 pm High tide 5:34 am · 6.7 ft Low tide 8:51 am · 4.1 ft High tide 1:00 pm · 5.5 ft Low tide 3:22 pm · 5.2 ft High tide 5:49 pm · 6.1 ft Low tide 9:37 pm · 3.1 ft Coef. 53 43% Major periods 5:34 am · 5:59 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:03 am · 4:40 pm High tide 6:29 am · 6.6 ft Low tide 10:38 am · 4.3 ft High tide 6:42 pm · 5.9 ft Low tide 11:13 pm · 3.1 ft — — Coef. 56 32% Major periods 6:23 am · 6:47 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Bournemouth station (Environment Agency), 4.8 mi from Poole. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Bournemouth (E71924), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E71924. 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).

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Poole

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.8 ft · 7.4 s from the southwest (236°)
Swell 2.5 ft · 5.7 s from the southwest
Current 3.5 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.4 ft
  • Significant2.8 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph W · gusts 8
Offshore (15 mi S)Offshore 12 mph WSW · gusts 17

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.3 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now58.8 °F
Today 58.6–58.8 °F air: 53 / 59 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 59.5 °F measured 0.4 mi away

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 8:55 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Boscombe wave buoy Buoy 6201008 · 6.3 mi E of here Measured at 5:00 pm, 3 h 55 min ago
Waves 1.7 ft · 5 s average period 3.5 s
Water 59.2 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Channel Coastal Observatory (CCO), National Network of Regional Coastal Monitoring Programmes (NNRCMP), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Poole today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 4:30–5:10 pm Also 10:30–11:30 am
  • Slack water around low tide (4:57 pm): little current from 4:42 pm to 5:12 pm
  • Some tidal current
  • 2.5 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (10 mph)
  • 0.6 mph current toward the east-northeast (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 2.5 ft 7 s · from the SW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 58.6 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.6 mph toward the ENE
  • Slack water today: low tide 4:33 am (4:18–4:48 am), high tide 8:48 am (8:20–9:40 am), low tide 4:57 pm (4:42–5:12 pm) and high tide 9:05 pm (8:40–10:00 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 58.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:39 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide and light wind, though with tidal current and current. Also worth a look from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Poole

14-day weather

Now in Poole

Now 56 °F Overcast · feels like 55 °F · 53 / 59 °F
Low / high
53 / 59 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
86%
Dew pointDew point
52 °F
Visibility
16 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 28
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: +0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercast
Temperature 53°54°55°57°59°59°57°56°
Wind (mph) 8 WSW9 WSW6 WSW15 WSW14 WSW12 WSW9 WSW3 W
Gusts 131612212119137
Waves 4.3 ft3.9 ft4.1 ft4.1 ft3.9 ft3.6 ft3.1 ft2.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 56° 3 W 2.8 ft
  • 12:00 am 55° 1 S 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 53° 2 SSE 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 51° 3 NW 1.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 50° 2 N 1.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 56° 6 ESE 1.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 58° 7 ESE 1.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 58° 10 ESE 1.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 53 / 59 °F 15 mph WSW 4.3 ft 8:48 am · 9:05 pm
Thu 29 Light showers 47 / 58 °F 11 mph ESE 2.4 ft 9:15 am · 9:45 pm
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 51 / 58 °F 16 mph E 2.3 ft 9:53 am · 10:42 pm
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 49 / 55 °F 9 mph NE 2.4 ft 3:52 am · 10:40 am
Sun 1 Overcast 47 / 52 °F 7 mph NNE 1.7 ft 4:43 am · 11:42 am · 4:58 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 46 / 54 °F 12 mph NNE 2.1 ft 5:34 am · 1:00 pm · 5:49 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 46 / 55 °F 12 mph NNE 2.4 ft 6:29 am · 6:42 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 46 / 53 °F 10 mph NE 3.7 ft 7:31 am · 7:43 pm
Thu 5 Mainly clear 43 / 52 °F 11 mph ENE 3.8 ft 8:50 am · 9:13 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 44 / 54 °F 15 mph ENE 2.4 ft 9:59 am · 6:33 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 44 / 55 °F 11 mph E 5.9 ft 7:00 am · 7:14 pm
Sun 8 Drizzle 54 / 57 °F 8 mph SSE 2.8 ft 7:36 am · 7:56 pm
Mon 9 Drizzle 57 / 58 °F 8 mph SSE 3.3 ft 8:14 am · 8:38 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 55 / 60 °F 10 mph SW 4.2 ft 8:53 am · 9:20 pm
  • Thu 29 Light showers 47° / 58° 2.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Partly cloudy 51° / 58° 2.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 49° / 55° 2.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 52° 1.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 54° 2.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 55° 2.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 53° 3.7 ft
See all 14 days →

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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F; normal high: 57 °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 8:55 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Poole

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:52 am in the ESE (110°)ESE
Sets 4:50 pm in the WSW (250°)WSW
  • First light 5:40 am
  • Full dark 6:03 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:18 am
  • Civil dusk 5:24 pm
  • Solar noon 11:52 am (26° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 58 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:03 pm
  • Full dark 6:03 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:52–7:40 am
Evening golden hour4:03–4:50 pm
Poole

Today the sun is 92,359,726 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Poole

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 5:39 pm in the NE (45°)NE
Sets 11:35 am tomorrow · in the NW (317°) · set at 10:18 am
Transit 1:30 am overhead
Visible 17 h 56 min from 5:39 pm to 11:35 am

Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:30–2:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:01–3:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:48–10:48 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 5:09–6:09 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 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: 2.3 mi from shore the water is still only about 0 ft deep.

From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Poole) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1.2 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.2 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 2.3 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.3 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.

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.

Tides near PooleTides nearby

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Poole at a glance

  • Town or city of about 151,500 people. Coordinates: 50.714° N, 1.985° W.
  • It is 4.6 mi west of Bournemouth, the main place in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Bournemouth.
  • The nearest tide station, Bournemouth, is 4.8 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Studland Beach (3.8 mi).

Questions about PooleQuestions

What time is high tide today in Poole?

Today in Poole there are high tides at 8:48 am (7.5 ft) and 9:05 pm (7.1 ft) and low tides at 4:33 am and 4:57 pm. Tide coefficient 105.

What time is sunset today in Poole?

At 4:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Poole?

At 6:54 am. First light comes at 5:41 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:30–2:30 am, Minor 9:48–10:48 am, Major 1:01–3:01 pm, Minor 5:09–6:09 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Poole?

Overcast, from 53 °F to 59 °F, with a light air from the west (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Poole?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the southwest. The water is 58.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Poole?

The best time to visit Poole is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 9 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: Bournemouth 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).

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