London tides today
- Tide now 7.7 ft ↓ falling · low 10:07 pm (3.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Wind · air 6 mph · 57 °F from the WSW, gusts 14 · overcast
- Sun 6:47 am–4:41 pm 9 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:26 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:26 pm
- Pressure 30.34 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
- Coefficient 83 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 12:22–2:22 am today's activity: high
Today in London there are high tides at 2:52 am (24.1 ft) and 3:10 pm (24.5 ft) and low tides at 9:44 am and 10:07 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:07 pm. The sun rises at 6:47 am and sets at 4:41 pm: 9 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:22 am to 2:22 am and from 12:54 pm to 2:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 57 °F.
Fishing in London today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:10 pm, coefficient 82
- Major period 12:54–2:54 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.38 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (9 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 3:10 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 9:50 am to 10:40 am, with the 9:44 am low tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, yellowfin tuna, European sea bass and common sole. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder and common sole. What you can catch
Tides in London
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:52 am 24.1 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 9:44 am 3.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:10 pm 24.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 10:07 pm 3.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 8 min to low tide at 10:07 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 2:52 am high tide and 82 for the 3:10 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 21.5 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 September 12 (24.8 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 87, 22.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 50, 12.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:47 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 2:52 am · 24.1 ft | Low tide 9:44 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 24.5 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 92% | Major periods 12:22 am · 12:54 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:49 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 3:31 am · 24.0 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 3:51 pm · 24.2 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 85% | Major periods 1:26 am · 1:58 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:50 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 4:12 am · 23.7 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 4:35 pm · 23.7 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 2:30 am · 3:02 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:52 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 4:55 am · 23.1 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 5:22 pm · 22.8 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 77 | 65% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:03 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:54 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 5:43 am · 22.2 ft | Low tide 12:12 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 6:17 pm · 21.6 ft | — | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:56 am · 4:32 pm | Low tide 12:43 am · 5.9 ft | High tide 6:40 am · 21.1 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 7:23 pm · 20.6 ft | Coef. 67 | 43% | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:57 am · 4:30 pm | Low tide 1:50 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 7:53 am · 20.4 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 8:40 pm · 20.2 ft | Coef. 63 | 32% | Major periods 6:16 am · 6:39 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
Tides from the Westminster station (Environment Agency), 0.5 mi from London. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta): Westminster (0006), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/0006. 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 (329 days).
The sea at London
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach London: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:59 pm (local time).
Weather in London
Now in London
- Low / high
- 48 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.09 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 48° | 49° | 55° | 60° | 61° | 59° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 6 WSW | 7 WSW | 8 WSW | 11 WSW | 9 WSW | 7 SW | 6 WSW |
| Gusts | 16 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
| 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 pm 56° 6 WSW
- 12:00 am 55° 5 WSW
- 3:00 am 54° 4 WSW
- 6:00 am 53° 3 W
- 9:00 am 55° 2 W
- 12:00 pm 60° 2 WSW
- 3:00 pm 63° 1 S
- 6:00 pm 60° 5 SE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 61 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2:52 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 53 / 63 °F | 6 mph SSW | 3:31 am · 3:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 60 °F | 8 mph E | 4:12 am · 4:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 58 °F | 6 mph ENE | 4:55 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 54 °F | 6 mph N | 5:43 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 54 °F | 11 mph NNE | 6:40 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 56 °F | 10 mph NNE | 7:53 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 56 °F | 9 mph ENE | 9:13 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 52 °F | 9 mph ENE | 10:26 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 52 °F | 7 mph ENE | 11:29 am · 12:00 am | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 48 °F | 5 mph ENE | 12:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 56 °F | 7 mph SE | 12:47 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 60 °F | 11 mph S | 1:28 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 64 °F | 13 mph SSE | 2:05 am · 2:21 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 53° / 63° 6 mph
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 49° / 60° 8 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 58° 6 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 54° 6 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 54° 11 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 56° 10 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 56° 9 mph
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, warmer than normal for late October (+4.3 °F; normal high: 57 °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 7:59 pm (local time).
The sun in London
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:33 am
- Full dark 5:55 pm
- Civil dawn 6:12 am
- Civil dusk 5:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:44 am (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 54 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:52 pm
- Full dark 5:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,853 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in London
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:22–2:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:54–2:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:46–10:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:56–5:56 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.
Where to fish in London
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Crown Pier 0.7 mi
- Lambeth Pier 1.0 mi
- Blackfriars Pier 1.0 mi
- Old Swan Pier 1.6 mi
- Grosvenor Pier 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Battlebridge Marina 1.8 mi
- Ice Wharf Marina 1.8 mi
- Penzance Angling Centre 1.1 mi
- Urban Frog Tackle Ltd 2.1 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 800 ft.
From the shoreline (1,150 ft from London) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 800 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 800 ft. 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 800 ft. 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 800 ft out.
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
Trinity Buoy Wharf Lighthouse and Chain Locker Block 5.8 mi east
- Built
- 1863
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near LondonTides nearby
- Erith13 mi
- Purfleet-on-Thames16 mi
- Stone17 mi
- Greenhithe18 mi
- Grays20 mi
- Northfleet20 mi
- Gravesend22 mi
- Stanford-le-Hope24 mi
- Basildon25 mi
- Cuxton27 mi
London at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,961,989 people. Coordinates: 51.509° N, 0.126° W.
- The nearest tide station, Westminster, is 0.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about LondonQuestions
What time is high tide today in London?
Today in London there are high tides at 2:52 am (24.1 ft) and 3:10 pm (24.5 ft) and low tides at 9:44 am and 10:07 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in London?
At 4:41 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in London?
At 6:49 am. First light comes at 5:34 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 12:22–2:22 am, Minor 9:46–10:46 am, Major 12:54–2:54 pm, Minor 4:56–5:56 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in London?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit London?
The best time to visit London is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 75 °F, about 8 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: Westminster 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).