Port William tides today
- Tide now 5.2 ft ↑ rising · high 1:18 pm (13.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 12:20–1:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 54 °F slight · 4.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:15 am–4:48 pm 9 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:13 pm
- Best time to dive 11:50 am–1:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Port William there are high tides at 12:59 am (13.7 ft) and 1:18 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 7:06 am and 7:27 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:18 pm. The sun rises at 7:15 am and sets at 4:48 pm: 9 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:44 am to 3:44 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 1.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Port William today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:06 am
- Sunrise at 7:15 am
- Rising pressure (+0.31 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:06 am low tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:20 pm to 1:30 pm, with the 1:18 pm high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, 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: tub gurnard and common sole. What you can catch
Beach day in Port William
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:06 am: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:27 pm
Low tide at 7:06 am and 7:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:59 am and 1:18 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 Port William
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Tides in Port William
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:59 am 13.7 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 7:06 am 2.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:18 pm 13.8 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 7:27 pm 2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 12 min to high tide at 1:18 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 12:59 am high tide and 86 for the 1:18 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.5 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 December 27 (14.5 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 12 (coefficient 88, 11.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 40, 5.8 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 | 7:15 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 13.8 ft | Low tide 7:27 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 1:44 am · 2:17 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:17 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 7:52 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 13.6 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:19 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 2:43 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 8:45 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 2:59 pm · 13.3 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 78 | 65% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:21 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 3:44 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 9:47 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 3:59 pm · 12.8 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:18 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:23 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 5:10 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 11:52 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 43% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:25 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 6:19 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · 4.8 ft | High tide 6:29 pm · 12.1 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 32% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:27 am · 4:36 pm | Low tide 1:11 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:39 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 1:39 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 7:44 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 7:20 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
Port William has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Portpatrick (Environment Agency), 22 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): Portpatrick (E73724), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E73724. 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 Port William
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Friday 30: 3.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south (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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 9:06 am (local time).
Surf in Port William today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.0 ft wind swell at 2 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:18 pm)
- Light: First light 6:37 am · sunrise 7:15 am · sunset 4:48 pm · last light 5:26 pm
- Tide: high 12:59 am (13.7 ft), low 7:06 am (2.5 ft), high 1:18 pm (13.8 ft) and low 7:27 pm (2.2 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 54.1 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 8 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:00 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Port William today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:18 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:40 pm
- 1.6 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:59 am (12:40–1:20 am), low tide 7:06 am (6:40–7:30 am), high tide 1:18 pm (1:00–1:40 pm) and low tide 7:27 pm (7:00–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:26 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am 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 7:20 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- New Dawn 0.4 mi
- Alzira 3.8 mi
- Scallywag 6.6 mi
- Great Ouse 8.2 mi
- Kelvinside 8.3 mi
- Theresa Marie 9.1 mi
- Jasper 9.3 mi
- Boy Anthony II 9.6 mi
- Adc 527 11 mi
- Acacia 11 mi
- M3 11 mi
- Winsome 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 Port William
Now in Port William
- Low / high
- 54 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (+0.02 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 55° | 55° | 57° | 56° | 54° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 5 SSW | 7 S | 7 S | 10 S | 13 SSE | 8 SE | 12 SE |
| Gusts | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 17 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 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 55° 7 S 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 10 S 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 13 SSE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 8 SE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 12 SE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 14 SSE 2.9 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 14 SSE 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 14 SSE 3.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 57 °F | 15 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 12:59 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 56 °F | 15 mph SSE | 3.6 ft | 1:48 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 54 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 2:43 am · 2:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 56 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3:44 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 51 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 4:57 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 52 °F | 10 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 6:19 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 52 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.3 ft | 7:39 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 51 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 8:43 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 50 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 9:34 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 49 °F | 5 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 10:14 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 50 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 10:49 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 54 °F | 25 mph S | 6.2 ft | 11:21 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 54 °F | 24 mph WNW | 6.5 ft | 11:53 am | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 49 °F | 6 mph E | 0.9 ft | 12:09 am · 12:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 56° 3.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 54° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 56° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 44° / 51° 0.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 52° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 46° / 51° 1.4 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.
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.6 °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 9:06 am (local time).
The sun in Port William
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 33 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:54 pm
- Full dark 6:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,242 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port William
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:44–3:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:50 am–12:50 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:43–6:43 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 Port William
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (850 ft from Port William) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.8 mi
- 33 ft deep1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.8 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 Port WilliamTides nearby
- Wigtown9.3 mi
- Glenluce12 mi
- Creetown13 mi
- Newton Stewart14 mi
- Gatehouse of Fleet18 mi
- Stranraer20 mi
- Kirkcudbright22 mi
- Portpatrick22 mi
- Cairnryan23 mi
- Auchencairn29 mi
Port William at a glance
- Town or city of about 466 people. Coordinates: 54.759° N, 4.583° W.
- It is 44 mi southwest of Dumfries, the main place in Dumfries and Galloway. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 5 min later than in Dumfries.
- The nearest tide station, Portpatrick, is 22 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Port WilliamQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port William?
Today in Port William there are high tides at 12:59 am (13.7 ft) and 1:18 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 7:06 am and 7:27 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Port William?
At 4:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port William?
At 7:17 am. First light comes at 5:57 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 1:44–3:44 am, Minor 11:50 am–12:50 pm, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 5:43–6:43 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Port William?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port William?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port William?
The best time to visit Port William is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 65 °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: Portpatrick 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).