Lostwithiel tides today
- Tide now 3.6 ft ↓ falling · low 12:53 am (3.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 58 °F slight · 7.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 46 °F from the NNE, gusts 3 · overcast
- Sun 7:04 am–5:00 pm 9 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:49 pm
- Best time to dive 7:00–7:50 am great day · 9/10
Today in Lostwithiel there are high tides at 6:56 am (25.4 ft) and 7:22 pm (24.8 ft) and low tides at 12:53 am and 1:17 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:53 am. The sun rises at 7:04 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 9 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:49 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 2.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph). Overcast, 46 °F.
Fishing in Lostwithiel today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:56 am, coefficient 91
- Sunrise at 7:04 am
- Steady pressure (30.33 inHg), light cross-shore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:50 am, combines the 6:56 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 6:20 pm to 7:20 pm, with the 7:22 pm high tide, moonrise and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, ballan wrasse and pollack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Lostwithiel
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:17 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 2.7 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.7 ft
2.7 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 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:53 am
Low tide at 12:53 am and 1:17 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:56 am and 7:22 pm. Coefficient 91 (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 Lostwithiel
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- Par Sands 4.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Booley Beach 4.7 mi · S
- Spit Beach 4.9 mi · S
- Shorthorn Beach 5.3 mi · SW
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Readymoney Cove Beach 5.5 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Crinnis Beach 5.6 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Coombe Haven 5.7 mi · S
- Lantic Bay 6.2 mi · SE
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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UK bathing water quality: Environment Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution.
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Tides in Lostwithiel
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 12:53 am 3.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:56 am 25.4 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 1:17 pm 3.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:22 pm 24.8 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 28 min to low tide at 12:53 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 6:56 am high tide and 87 for the 7:22 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 22.1 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 September 12 (26.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (1.3 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 28 (coefficient 98, 23.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 29, 7.3 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 | 7:04 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 12:53 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 6:56 am · 25.4 ft | Low tide 1:17 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 24.8 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:06 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 1:36 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 7:41 am · 24.4 ft | Low tide 2:04 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 8:09 pm · 23.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:08 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 2:24 am · 6.0 ft | High tide 8:31 am · 23.1 ft | Low tide 2:59 pm · 6.4 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 21.6 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:09 am · 4:55 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 7.5 ft | High tide 9:29 am · 21.6 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · 7.7 ft | High tide 10:10 pm · 20.1 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:11 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · 8.6 ft | High tide 10:43 am · 20.5 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · 8.3 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 19.4 ft | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:13 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 6:05 am · 8.8 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 20.3 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 7.9 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 32% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:14 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 19.9 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 7.9 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 21.2 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 56 | 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
Lostwithiel has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Isaac (TICON-4), 15 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 Lostwithiel
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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: 4.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-southeast (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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 12:22 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from South West Coastal Monitoring, 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 in Lostwithiel today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:56 am): little current from 6:40 am to 7:20 am
- 1.6 ft swell at 7 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:53 am (12:30–1:20 am), high tide 6:56 am (6:40–7:20 am), low tide 1:17 pm (12:50–1:40 pm) and high tide 7:22 pm (7:00–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.4 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:34 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 7:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with 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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- Kantoeng (part Of) 6.4 mi
- Pegasus 6.5 mi
- Orchis 9.8 mi
- Eastfield 12 mi
- Rosehill 12 mi
- Wreck 4.9 mi
- Wreck 6.6 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Commercial Diver Training 4.9 mi
- Spearfishing UK 5.4 mi
- Viewpoint Diving Centre 9.5 mi
- Delphy Pool Ltd | Freediving & Spearfishing Courses UK, Wild Swimming, Scuba Diving & More 9.8 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.
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 in Lostwithiel
Now in Lostwithiel
- Low / high
- 43 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 100%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 17 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: +0.03 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 45° | 44° | 43° | 50° | 58° | 58° | 55° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 N | 3 N | 3 N | 8 ESE | 13 SSE | 13 SSE | 12 SE | 13 SE |
| Gusts | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.9 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 |
- 12:00 am 45° 2 N 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 3 N 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 3 N 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 8 ESE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 13 SSE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 13 SSE 2.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 12 SE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 13 SE 2.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 58 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.9 ft | 6:56 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 59 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 7:41 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 59 °F | 12 mph E | 2.8 ft | 8:31 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 56 °F | 5 mph N | 2.0 ft | 9:29 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 54 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 10:43 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 53 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 55 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 12:59 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 53 °F | 16 mph E | 5.1 ft | 2:06 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 55 °F | 17 mph ESE | 5.3 ft | 2:58 am · 3:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 56 °F | 17 mph SE | 6.7 ft | 3:41 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 56 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 4:20 am · 4:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 59 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 4:57 am · 5:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 59 °F | 9 mph S | 2.5 ft | 5:32 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 56 °F | 14 mph SW | 4.7 ft | 6:06 am · 6:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 59° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 47° / 59° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 42° / 56° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 54° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 53° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 46° / 55° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 45° / 53° 5.1 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (56 °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 12:22 am (local time).
The sun in Lostwithiel
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 6:30 am
- Civil dusk 5:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 56 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:12 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,236 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lostwithiel
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:14 am–12:14 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:19–7:19 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 Lostwithiel
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- no 4 jetty 4.8 mi
- no 3 jetty 4.8 mi
- Albert Quay 5.2 mi
- Whitehoouse Point Quay 5.4 mi
- Innis Fish: Trout Farm and Fly Fishery 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Passage slip 5.0 mi
- Fowey Harbour 5.4 mi
- Lowen-Chy Angling 6.5 mi
- Stewarts Angling Services 6.7 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Whitehouse Point light 5.4 mi south
- Light
- Light, on and off for equal times, every 3 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Iso WRG 3s
- Range
- 11 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Light height
- 36 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 13 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: St Catherine's Point light (5.7 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near LostwithielTides nearby
- Lerryn2.8 mi
- Saint Blazey3.7 mi
- Par4.2 mi
- Fowey5.1 mi
- Polruan5.8 mi
- St Austell6.4 mi
- Lansallos6.7 mi
- Polperro8.4 mi
- Looe10 mi
- Wadebridge11 mi
Lostwithiel at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,659 people. Coordinates: 50.408° N, 4.670° W.
- It is 20 mi northeast of Truro, the main place in Cornwall. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Truro.
- The nearest tide station, Port Isaac, is 15 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about LostwithielQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lostwithiel?
Today in Lostwithiel there are high tides at 6:56 am (25.4 ft) and 7:22 pm (24.8 ft) and low tides at 12:53 am and 1:17 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Lostwithiel?
At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lostwithiel?
At 7:06 am. First light comes at 5:53 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 11:14 am–12:14 pm, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 6:19–7:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lostwithiel?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 58 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lostwithiel?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 7.6 s from the southwest. The water is 58.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lostwithiel?
The best time to visit Lostwithiel is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 67 °F, about 11 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 Isaac 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).