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Chester today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Chester the sun rises at 7:02 am and sets at 4:48 pm: 9 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:34 am to 2:34 am and from 1:05 pm to 3:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (4 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Chester today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:10–3:10 pm Also 4:10–5:20 pm and 12:30–2:30 am
  • Major period 1:05–3:05 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.42 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.6 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • A minor period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:10 pm to 5:20 pm, with moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:30 am to 2:30 am, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.

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

We don't show the tide for Chester, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Chester

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (11 mph)
  • Cloudy (78% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Swim with care: 4.3 ft waves every 6 s
  • Water at 52 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft

    4.3 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 52 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15

    Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 11 mph

    Onshore breeze (11 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Chester, so it doesn't count in the rating.

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 Chester

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Chester.

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Tides

Tides in Chester

Tides in Chester: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Chester, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Deeside · 6.1 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Chester

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.0 ft · 3.9 s from the west (276°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph S · gusts 7
Offshore (26 mi NW)Offshore 10 mph SSW · gusts 13

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 5 s, from the west (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now52.2 °F
Today 52.0–52.3 °F air: 46 / 60 °F

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 50.1 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−2.0 °F).

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

Liverpool Bay WaveNet Site Buoy 6200287 · 30 mi NW of here Measured at 5:30 pm, 3 h 25 min ago
Waves 3.2 ft · 6 s —
Water 54.8 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Chester today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 12:30–3:30 pm Also 7:00–8:00 am
  • 3.6 ft surface waves
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 3.6 ft —
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 52.0 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 6.0 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 52.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:25 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with light wind and weak current, though with waves.

We don't have a reliable tide for Chester, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

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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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in Chester

14-day weather

Now in Chester

Now 50 °F Overcast · feels like 48 °F · 46 / 60 °F
Low / high
46 / 60 °F
Rain
0.01 in · 82%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
92%
Dew pointDew point
48 °F
Visibility
12 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 40
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.15 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

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 Partly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 46°46°51°57°60°60°53°50°
Wind (mph) 6 S8 S9 S9 SW11 W8 WSW3 S4 S
Gusts 12161918221767
Waves 4.3 ft3.7 ft4.0 ft4.3 ft4.2 ft3.3 ft2.6 ft2.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 50° 4 S 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 50° 5 S 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 48° 4 SSE 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 48° 3 SSE 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 50° 4 SSE 1.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 57° 8 SSE 1.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 58° 7 SSE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 54° 5 SE 1.0 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light rain 46 / 60 °F 11 mph SSW 4.3 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 48 / 58 °F 8 mph SSE 1.6 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 48 / 55 °F 11 mph SE 1.6 ft
Sat 31 Fog 44 / 51 °F 9 mph SSE 1.8 ft
Sun 1 Fog 42 / 51 °F 4 mph NW 1.2 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 42 / 51 °F 5 mph N 1.0 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 42 / 52 °F 3 mph N 0.8 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 45 / 52 °F 6 mph ENE 1.2 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 45 / 52 °F 9 mph E 1.6 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 42 / 51 °F 11 mph ESE 1.6 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 40 / 49 °F 11 mph SE 1.4 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 40 / 50 °F 10 mph SE 1.9 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 49 / 55 °F 10 mph SE 2.0 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 52 / 54 °F 6 mph E 0.8 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 48° / 58° 1.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 55° 1.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 44° / 51° 1.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 42° / 51° 1.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 51° 1.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 52° 0.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 52° 1.2 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.

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 Chester

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:02 am in the ESE (111°)ESE
Sets 4:48 pm in the WSW (249°)WSW
  • First light 5:45 am
  • Full dark 6:05 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:26 am
  • Civil dusk 5:24 pm
  • Solar noon 11:55 am (24° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 46 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:57 pm
  • Full dark 6:05 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:02–7:53 am
Evening golden hour3:57–4:48 pm
Chester

Today the sun is 92,359,665 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Chester

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 5:25 pm in the NE (41°)NE
Sets 11:58 am tomorrow · in the NW (321°) · set at 10:39 am
Transit 1:34 am overhead
Visible 18 h 33 min from 5:25 pm to 11:58 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:34–2:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:05–3:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:09–11:09 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 4:55–5:55 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.

Place

Where to fish in Chester

All places in Cheshire West and Chester →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Tides near ChesterTides nearby

All places in Cheshire West and Chester, A to Z (7) → Eel Pie Island tides →

Chester at a glance

  • Town or city of about 90,524 people. Coordinates: 53.191° N, 2.892° W.
  • Its coast faces west.

Questions about ChesterQuestions

What time is sunset today in Chester?

At 4:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chester?

At 7:04 am. First light comes at 5:47 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 12:34–2:34 am, Minor 10:09–11:09 am, Major 1:05–3:05 pm, Minor 4:55–5:55 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Chester?

Light rain, from 46 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the south (4 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Chester?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the west. The water is 52.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Chester?

The best time to visit Chester is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 5 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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