Gosport tides today
- Tide now 7.0 ft ↑ rising · high 12:55 am (15.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:00–7:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 59 °F smooth · 4.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 55 °F from the WSW, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 6:49 am–4:47 pm 9 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:35 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:50–10:10 am great day · 9/10
Today in Gosport there are high tides at 12:06 am (15.2 ft) and 12:28 pm (15.5 ft) and low tides at 5:34 am and 5:55 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:55 am. The sun rises at 6:49 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 9 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:27 am to 2:27 am and from 12:58 pm to 2:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Gosport today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 12:06 am, coefficient 92
- Major period 12:27–2:27 am
- Rising pressure (+0.50 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 am to 1:10 am, combines the 12:06 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:50 pm to 6:10 pm, with the 5:55 pm low tide, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: thornback ray, small-spotted catshark, common sole and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray and small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Gosport
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 59 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:28 pm, coefficient 92: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:34 am
Low tide at 5:34 am and 5:55 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:06 am and 12:28 pm. Coefficient 92 (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 Gosport
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- Stokes Bay 1.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Southsea East Beach 2.4 mi · SE
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Parking
Poor water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- West Winner 4.2 mi · E
- Parking
- Eastney Beach 4.2 mi · E
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Hill Head Beach 4.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Ryde Beach 4.5 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Sword Sands 4.9 mi · E
- East Winner 5.1 mi · E
- 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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Webcams near Gosport
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Tides in Gosport
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:06 am 15.2 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 5:34 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:28 pm 15.5 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 5:55 pm 1.5 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 1 min to high tide at 12:55 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 12:06 am high tide and 92 for the 12:28 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.0 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 October 27 (15.6 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (0.8 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 29 (coefficient 92, 13.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 35, 4.5 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 | 6:49 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 5:34 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 12:28 pm · 15.5 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 92 | 92% | Major periods 12:27 am · 12:58 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:51 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 15.1 ft | Low tide 6:14 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:15 pm · 15.2 ft | Low tide 6:36 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:53 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 1:46 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 6:57 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 2:05 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 7:20 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:54 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 2:43 am · 14.2 ft | Low tide 7:43 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 3:01 pm · 13.8 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 78 | 65% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 3:55 am · 13.6 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 4:18 pm · 13.0 ft | Low tide 9:05 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 5:15 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 9:43 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 5:40 pm · 12.6 ft | Low tide 10:33 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 59 | 43% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 6:25 am · 13.1 ft | Low tide 12:11 pm · 5.6 ft | High tide 6:50 pm · 12.5 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 32% | Major periods 6:20 am · 6:43 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
Tides from the Portsmouth station (Environment Agency), 0.9 mi from Gosport. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Portsmouth (E71824), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E71824. 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 Gosport
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.0 ft with a period of 4 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 cools over the next few days: about 56.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 8:54 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Channel Coastal Observatory (CCO), 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 Gosport today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Some tidal current
- 0.7 ft swell at 6 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the west (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:06 am (11:50 pm–12:30 am), low tide 5:34 am (5:19–5:49 am), high tide 12:28 pm (12:10–12:50 pm) and low tide 5:55 pm (5:40–6:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.40 in) 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 5:21 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm, combines little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with tidal current and current. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, with little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with tidal current and 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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- Vadne 0.6 mi
- Duddon 1.8 mi
- HMS Insolent 1.9 mi
- Orion 2.1 mi
- Lct 1068 2.4 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- North Solent Nature Reserve 8.8 mi
- Triton Scuba 0.6 mi
- RS Divers 1.0 mi
- Solent Divers and Safety Air Services 2.1 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 Gosport
Now in Gosport
- Low / high
- 52 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 85%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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: +0.05 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 | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 52° | 53° | 56° | 60° | 59° | 57° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WSW | 9 W | 8 SW | 7 SW | 15 WSW | 12 WSW | 8 WSW | 4 WSW |
| Gusts | 21 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 11 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.1 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 pm 55° 4 WSW 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 3 NW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 3 SSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 3 ENE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 2 N 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 7 SE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 7 SE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 6 E 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 52 / 60 °F | 15 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | 12:06 am · 12:28 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 59 °F | 8 mph E | 1.5 ft | 12:55 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 59 °F | 11 mph E | 1.7 ft | 1:46 am · 2:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 55 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 2:43 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 55 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | 3:55 am · 4:18 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 54 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 5:15 am · 5:40 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 56 °F | 14 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 6:25 am · 6:50 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 53 °F | 12 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 7:29 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 52 °F | 14 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 8:30 am · 8:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 53 °F | 17 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 9:27 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 56 °F | 13 mph E | 2.7 ft | 10:17 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 57 °F | 10 mph S | 1.6 ft | 10:56 am · 11:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 58 °F | 10 mph SSE | 1.9 ft | 11:10 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 60 °F | 16 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 11:28 am · 11:51 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 49° / 59° 1.5 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 51° / 59° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 55° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 55° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 48° / 54° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 48° / 56° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 53° 3.1 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, warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °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 8:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Gosport
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:36 am
- Full dark 5:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:15 am
- Civil dusk 5:21 pm
- Solar noon 11:48 am (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 57 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:59 pm
- Full dark 5:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,785 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gosport
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:27–2:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:58–2:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:45–10:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:05–6:05 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 Gosport
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Gosport Ferry Pier 0.6 mi
- Petrol Pier 0.7 mi
- South Railway Jetty 0.8 mi
- Shell Pier 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat Yard 0.4 mi
- Gosport Marina 0.5 mi
- Last Cast Saloon 0.3 mi
- Arthurs Chandlery 0.4 mi
- Fuel dock 0.6 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 0.65 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Gosport) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.65 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 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 0.65 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 0.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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
Southsea Castle lighthouse 2.1 mi southeast
- Light
- White light, on and off for equal times, every 2 s · Iso W 2s
- Range
- 11 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Light height
- 52 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1828
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GosportTides nearby
- Portsmouth1.7 mi
- Southsea1.9 mi
- Portsmouth International Port2.1 mi
- Lee-on-the-Solent3.2 mi
- Hilsea3.7 mi
- Wallington4.1 mi
- Fareham4.5 mi
- Cosham4.6 mi
- Ryde4.7 mi
- Seaview5.3 mi
Gosport at a glance
- Town or city of about 81,952 people. Coordinates: 50.795° N, 1.129° W.
- The nearest tide station, Portsmouth, is 0.9 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Gosport Premier Marina (0.5 mi), Stokes Bay Pier (historical) (1.5 mi), Portsmouth International Port (2.1 mi), Southsea Marina (4.1 mi).
Questions about GosportQuestions
What time is high tide today in Gosport?
Today in Gosport there are high tides at 12:06 am (15.2 ft) and 12:28 pm (15.5 ft) and low tides at 5:34 am and 5:55 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Gosport?
At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gosport?
At 6:51 am. First light comes at 5:38 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 12:27–2:27 am, Minor 9:45–10:45 am, Major 12:58–2:58 pm, Minor 5:05–6:05 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Gosport?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gosport?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the southwest. The water is 58.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gosport?
The best time to visit Gosport is from July to August: highs of 72 °F to 73 °F, about 8 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: Portsmouth 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).