Penryn tides today
- Tide now 17.5 ft ↑ rising · high 6:44 am (17.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:40 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 58 °F slight · 7.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 54 °F from the SE, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 7:05 am–5:02 pm 9 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:53 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–2:50 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Penryn there are high tides at 6:44 am (17.7 ft) and 7:08 pm (17.0 ft) and low tides at 1:53 am and 2:14 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:44 am. The sun rises at 7:05 am and sets at 5:02 pm: 9 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Penryn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:44 am, coefficient 85
- Sunrise at 7:05 am
- Steady pressure (30.30 inHg), light onshore wind (9 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: 85 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:40 am, combines the 6:44 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 3:10 pm, with the 2:14 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 1:50 am to 2:50 am, with the 1:53 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, ballan wrasse, European plaice and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and common cuttlefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Penryn
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 2:14 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
- Calm for swimming: 3.3 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate 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 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:14 pm
Low tide at 1:53 am and 2:14 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:44 am and 7:08 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 Penryn
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- Swanpool Beach 2.3 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Gyllyngvase Beach 2.3 mi · SE
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Arthur's Beach (Sunny Cove) 2.7 mi · SE
- Maenporth Beach 3.0 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Loe Beach 3.4 mi · NE
- Parking
- Great Molunan 4.2 mi · E
- Parking
- Porthbeor Beach 5.1 mi · E
- Towan 5.4 mi · E
- Restrooms
- 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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UK bathing water quality: Environment Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution. Lifeguards: RNLI. Contains Open Data licensed under the GIS Open Data Licence.
Webcams near Penryn
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Tides in Penryn
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:53 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:44 am 17.7 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 2:14 pm 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:08 pm 17.0 ft · coef. 83
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 22 min to high tide at 6:44 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 6:44 am high tide and 83 for the 7:08 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 16.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 March 20 (18.9 ft) and the lowest, on July 17 (0.6 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 90, 17.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 36, 7.4 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 | 7:05 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 1:53 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:44 am · 17.7 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:08 pm · 17.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 85% | Major periods 1:47 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:07 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 2:27 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:28 am · 16.9 ft | Low tide 2:47 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:54 pm · 15.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:09 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 15.9 ft | Low tide 3:18 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:47 pm · 14.6 ft | Coef. 73 | 65% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:10 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 3:16 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:12 am · 14.7 ft | Low tide 4:01 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 9:49 pm · 13.5 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:12 am · 4:55 pm | Low tide 4:16 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:20 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 12.8 ft | Coef. 56 | 43% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:14 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 5:35 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 6:39 pm · 2.5 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 32% | Major periods 6:36 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:15 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 7:02 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 14.1 ft | Low tide 8:03 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:23 am · 7:45 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
Penryn has no station of its own, so we use the tide at St Ives (Environment Agency), 17 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: This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta): St Ives (48160), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/48160. 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 measured tidal levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (353 days).
The sea at Penryn
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.1 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
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.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:22 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 Penryn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (2:14 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 2:30 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:53 am (12:30–2:10 am), high tide 6:44 am (6:29–7:00 am), low tide 2:14 pm (12:50–2:30 pm) and high tide 7:08 pm (6:50–7:23 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 6.3 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:36 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:30 am to 8:10 am, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal current.
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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- Pendennis Shore Dive 2.8 mi
- Ub 128 2.6 mi
- Ub 112 2.7 mi
- Ub 97 2.8 mi
- Ub 106 2.8 mi
- Ub 86 2.9 mi
- Ben Asdale 2.9 mi
- Seaways Diving 0.2 mi
- All Dives Matter Limited 0.3 mi
- Diveuk 1.1 mi
- Porthkerris 1.9 mi
- Cornwall Diving School 2.3 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 Penryn
Now in Penryn
- Low / high
- 49 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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
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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 50° | 54° | 57° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 WSW | 4 SW | 7 SE | 11 SSE | 13 SSE | 13 SSE | 13 SE | 12 SSE |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 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 |
- 6:00 am 54° 7 SE 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 57° 11 SSE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 13 SSE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 13 SSE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 13 SE 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 12 SSE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 10 SE 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 12 SE 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 58 °F | 14 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 6:44 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 59 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 7:28 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 59 °F | 15 mph E | 3.3 ft | 8:16 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 56 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 9:12 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 54 °F | 13 mph E | 1.9 ft | 10:20 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 53 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 55 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 12:30 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 54 °F | 17 mph E | 3.7 ft | 1:40 am · 2:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 55 °F | 19 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 2:35 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 56 °F | 16 mph ESE | 6.5 ft | 3:20 am · 3:41 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 57 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.6 ft | 4:01 am · 4:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 4:38 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 58 °F | 7 mph SSW | 3.1 ft | 5:14 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 56 °F | 12 mph SW | 5.2 ft | 5:48 am · 6:03 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 59° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 55° / 59° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 56° 2.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 50° / 54° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 53° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 45° / 55° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 47° / 54° 3.7 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, warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °F; normal high: 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 6:22 am (local time).
The sun in Penryn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:53 am
- Full dark 6:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:32 am
- Civil dusk 5:36 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 57 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:15 pm
- Full dark 6:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,207 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Penryn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:47–3:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:15 am–12:15 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:23–7:23 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 Penryn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Prince of Wales Pier 1.7 mi
- Kiln Quay 2.0 mi
- Custom House Quay 2.0 mi
- WW2 D-Day Embarkation Hard "Dolphin" Stanchion 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Falmouth Marina 0.9 mi
- Falmouth Visiting Yacht Haven 2.0 mi
- Reefers Fishing Tackle 1.0 mi
- CDGC Fishing and country sports 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 950 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from Penryn) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep1.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 950 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.8 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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
St Anthony's Lighthouse 4.3 mi southeast
- Light
- Light, on and off for equal times, every 15 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Iso WR 15s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 72 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
- Built
- 1835
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PenrynTides nearby
- Flushing1.5 mi
- Mylor Bridge1.6 mi
- Falmouth1.7 mi
- Devoran3.0 mi
- Perranwell3.2 mi
- Portscatho5.8 mi
- Gweek6.8 mi
- Redruth7.0 mi
- Truro7.1 mi
- Camborne9.1 mi
Penryn at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,326 people. Coordinates: 50.168° N, 5.104° W.
- It is 7.1 mi south of Truro, the main place in Cornwall. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Truro.
- The nearest tide station, St Ives, is 17 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Swanpool Beach (2.3 mi), Gylly Beach (2.3 mi).
Questions about PenrynQuestions
What time is high tide today in Penryn?
Today in Penryn there are high tides at 6:44 am (17.7 ft) and 7:08 pm (17.0 ft) and low tides at 1:53 am and 2:14 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Penryn?
At 5:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Penryn?
At 7:07 am. First light comes at 5:55 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 1:47–3:47 am, Minor 11:15 am–12:15 pm, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 6:23–7:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Penryn?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Penryn?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the southwest. The water is 57.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Penryn?
The best time to visit Penryn is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 67 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 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: St Ives tidal level station of the Environment Agency (England). This uses Environment Agency flood and river level 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).