Ulverston tides today
- Tide now 4.8 ft ↑ rising · high 12:55 pm (31.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–8:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 53 °F smooth · 4.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 52 °F from the SE, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:08 am–4:44 pm 9 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:12 pm
- Best time to dive 12:00–1:30 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Ulverston there are high tides at 12:35 am (32.4 ft) and 12:55 pm (31.9 ft) and low tides at 7:08 am and 7:35 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:55 pm. The sun rises at 7:08 am and sets at 4:44 pm: 9 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:38 am to 3:38 am and from 2:11 pm to 4:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.
Fishing in Ulverston today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:08 am
- Sunrise at 7:08 am
- Rising pressure (+0.31 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:08 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 12:40 pm, with the 12:55 pm high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, small-spotted catshark, whiting and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Ulverston
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:08 am: more sand
- Cloudy (83% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:35 pm
Low tide at 7:08 am and 7:35 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:35 am and 12:55 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 Ulverston
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Ulverston.
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Tides in Ulverston
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:35 am 32.4 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 7:08 am 4.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:55 pm 31.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 7:35 pm 4.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 35 min to high tide at 12:55 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:35 am high tide and 88 for the 12:55 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 27.7 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 March 21 (33.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.4 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 93, 29.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 36, 10.5 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 | 7:08 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 32.4 ft | Low tide 7:08 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 12:55 pm · 31.9 ft | Low tide 7:35 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:11 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:10 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 1:21 am · 31.4 ft | Low tide 7:55 am · 5.9 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 31.0 ft | Low tide 8:27 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 85 | 76% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:12 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 2:12 am · 29.8 ft | Low tide 8:48 am · 7.4 ft | High tide 2:34 pm · 29.6 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 76 | 65% | Major periods 3:46 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:13 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 3:11 am · 27.8 ft | Low tide 9:50 am · 8.8 ft | High tide 3:36 pm · 27.9 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:15 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 26.1 ft | Low tide 11:04 am · 9.8 ft | High tide 4:50 pm · 26.5 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 57 | 43% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:17 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 5:40 am · 25.2 ft | Low tide 12:25 pm · 9.8 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 26.3 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 32% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:19 am · 4:32 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 7.5 ft | High tide 7:00 am · 25.6 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · 8.8 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 27.1 ft | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:37 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
Ulverston has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Heysham (Environment Agency), 13 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 tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Heysham (E73424), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E73424. 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 Ulverston
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 51.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °F).
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 7:20 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Northwest Regional Coastal Monitoring (North West Regional 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 Ulverston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:55 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:10 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:35 am (12:20–12:50 am), low tide 7:08 am (6:30–7:40 am), high tide 12:55 pm (12:40–1:10 pm) and low tide 7:35 pm (6:50–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.31 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:21 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current, though with 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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- Action 5.8 mi
- Anastasia 8.1 mi
- Nora 12 mi
- Wreck 9.3 mi
- Wreck 9.6 mi
- Wreck 10 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Wreck 12 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 Ulverston
Now in Ulverston
- Low / high
- 52 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 87%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 0.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: +0.17 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 53° | 53° | 56° | 57° | 55° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 4 SSW | 4 SSE | 5 SSE | 6 SE | 6 SE | 7 SSE | 6 SE |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 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 |
- 9:00 am 53° 5 SSE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 6 SE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 6 SE 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 7 SSE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 6 SE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 6 ESE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 8 SE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 8 SE 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 57 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 12:35 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 55 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 1:21 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 51 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.3 ft | 2:12 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 55 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 3:11 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 53 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 4:20 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 53 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 5:40 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 51 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 7:00 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 52 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.6 ft | 8:07 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 52 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 9:00 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 51 °F | 7 mph E | 1.0 ft | 9:44 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 47 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 10:22 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 53 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 10:58 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 55 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 11:32 am · 11:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 55 °F | 6 mph E | 0.9 ft | 12:05 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 55° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 51° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 46° / 55° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 53° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 53° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 42° / 52° 0.6 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 →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.5 °F; normal high: 52 °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 7:20 am (local time).
The sun in Ulverston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:48 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 6:30 am
- Civil dusk 5:21 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 36 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:51 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,342 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ulverston
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:38–3:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:11–4:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:38 am–12:38 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:42–6:42 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 Ulverston
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Askam Pier 5.0 mi
- Hodbarrow Pier 5.9 mi
- Borwick Rails 6.0 mi
- Lakebank Pier 7.2 mi
- Jetty 6.6 mi
- Jetty 6.9 mi
- Otter Tarn 5.8 mi
- Greenhow's Tarn 9.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.1 mi
- Marina 7.4 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Ulverston) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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 3.1 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. 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 UlverstonTides nearby
- Askam in Furness4.4 mi
- Kirkby-in-Furness4.5 mi
- Flookburgh5.2 mi
- Grange-over-Sands7.0 mi
- Millom7.2 mi
- Broughton in Furness7.3 mi
- Barrow in Furness7.9 mi
- Haverigg7.9 mi
- Arnside11 mi
- Silverdale11 mi
Ulverston at a glance
- Town or city of about 11,356 people. Coordinates: 54.196° N, 3.096° W.
- It is 49 mi south of Carlisle, the main place in Cumbria. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 3 min later than in Carlisle.
- The nearest tide station, Heysham, is 13 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about UlverstonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ulverston?
Today in Ulverston there are high tides at 12:35 am (32.4 ft) and 12:55 pm (31.9 ft) and low tides at 7:08 am and 7:35 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Ulverston?
At 4:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ulverston?
At 7:10 am. First light comes at 5:50 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 1:38–3:38 am, Minor 11:38 am–12:38 pm, Major 2:11–4:11 pm, Minor 5:42–6:42 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ulverston?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ulverston?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the southwest. The water is 52.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ulverston?
The best time to visit Ulverston is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 66 °F, about 14 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
Tide: Heysham 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).