Queenborough tides today
- Tide now 10.5 ft ↑ rising · high 2:06 am (19.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:50–3:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 57 °F calm (rippled) · 1.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 6:43 am–4:38 pm 9 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:23 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:40–2:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Queenborough there are high tides at 1:26 am (19.6 ft) and 1:43 pm (20.0 ft) and low tides at 7:26 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:06 am. The sun rises at 6:43 am and sets at 4:38 pm: 9 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:19 am to 2:19 am and from 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Queenborough today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:43 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 12:50–2:50 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.41 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:40 pm, combines the 1:43 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with the 7:26 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:30 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:26 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: thornback ray, European flounder, common sole and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Queenborough
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:26 am: more sand
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 57 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:26 am
Low tide at 7:26 am and 7:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:26 am and 1:43 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 Queenborough
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- Cockleshell Hard 1.8 mi · NW
- Sheerness Beach 1.9 mi · N
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Minster Leas Beach 2.8 mi · E
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Grain Beach 3.2 mi · N
- Parking
- Yantlet Beach 4.9 mi · NW
- Allhallows Beach 6.0 mi · NW
- 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 Queenborough
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Tides in Queenborough
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:26 am 19.6 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 7:26 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:43 pm 20.0 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 7:51 pm 2.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 13 min to high tide at 2:06 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 1:26 am high tide and 86 for the 1:43 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 17.4 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 (20.7 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (1.1 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 88, 18.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 43, 9.2 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 | 6:43 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 1:26 am · 19.6 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 20.0 ft | Low tide 7:51 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 86 | 92% | Major periods 12:19 am · 12:50 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:45 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 19.5 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 2:26 pm · 19.8 ft | Low tide 8:27 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 85 | 85% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:55 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:47 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 2:47 am · 19.2 ft | Low tide 8:41 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 19.4 ft | Low tide 9:08 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 2:27 am · 2:59 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:48 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 18.8 ft | Low tide 9:25 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 18.7 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 77 | 65% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:50 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 4:22 am · 18.1 ft | Low tide 10:18 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 4:55 pm · 17.9 ft | Low tide 10:55 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:52 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 5:19 am · 17.3 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 5:59 pm · 17.0 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 43% | Major periods 5:23 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:54 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 12:13 am · 6.0 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 16.8 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · 4.3 ft | High tide 7:14 pm · 16.6 ft | Coef. 59 | 32% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:36 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 Sheerness station (Environment Agency), 1.9 mi from Queenborough. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Sheerness (E71524), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E71524. 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 Queenborough
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.0 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.9 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (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 55.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
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 10:53 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
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 Queenborough today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (7:26 am): little current from 6:50 am to 7:50 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:26 am (1:10–1:41 am), low tide 7:26 am (6:50–7:50 am), high tide 1:43 pm (1:28–2:00 pm) and low tide 7:51 pm (7:10–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:12 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, 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
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- Buckland Lake Reserve 11 mi
- Richard Montgomery 3.8 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Wreck 2.2 mi
- Wreck 2.3 mi
- Salt Fleet Flats Reserve 9.9 mi
- Scuba Solutions 3.2 mi
- DiveCo Marine Ltd. 9.3 mi
- Southend Diving 9.5 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 Queenborough
Now in Queenborough
- Low / high
- 45 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: +0.10 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 47° | 46° | 52° | 59° | 60° | 51° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WSW | 11 WSW | 10 SW | 12 SW | 15 WSW | 10 WSW | 4 SW | 9 WSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 13 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 12:00 am 52° 5 W 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 3 SSE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 2 NW 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 1 SSE 0.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 2 WSW 0.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 6 ENE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 6 E 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 2 SE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 45 / 60 °F | 15 mph WSW | 0.6 ft | 1:26 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 60 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 2:06 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 58 °F | 9 mph E | 0.7 ft | 2:47 am · 3:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 56 °F | 9 mph E | 0.7 ft | 3:32 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 53 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 4:22 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 54 °F | 14 mph N | 1.9 ft | 5:19 am · 5:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 54 °F | 14 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 6:26 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 54 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 7:43 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 53 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 8:59 am · 9:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 52 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 10:01 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 49 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.1 ft | 10:52 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 57 °F | 8 mph S | 0.5 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 57 °F | 10 mph S | 0.6 ft | 12:00 am · 12:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 61 °F | 14 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 12:36 am · 12:53 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 42° / 60° 0.1 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 40° / 58° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 56° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 50° / 53° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 48° / 54° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 50° / 54° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 46° / 54° 1.6 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 →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °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 10:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Queenborough
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:29 am
- Full dark 5:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:41 am (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 55 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:49 pm
- Full dark 5:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,912 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Queenborough
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:19–2:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:50–2:50 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:41–10:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:53–5:53 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 Queenborough
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Oakham Ness Jetty 4.8 mi
- Stones Fishing Lakes 1.5 mi
- Newman Drive Fishing Lake 4.1 mi
- The Willows 5.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Swale Marina 5.7 mi
- Queenborough Harbour 0.6 mi
- Monster Baits 1.4 mi
- Stones fishing lakes 1.6 mi
- M & A Tackle 1.7 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.
Tides near QueenboroughTides nearby
- Sheerness1.8 mi
- Iwade2.8 mi
- Grain3.0 mi
- Lower Halstow4.5 mi
- Eastchurch4.9 mi
- Upchurch5.0 mi
- Sittingbourne5.3 mi
- Newington5.6 mi
- Allhallows5.8 mi
- Teynham6.6 mi
Queenborough at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,548 people. Coordinates: 51.418° N, 0.744° E.
- It is 32 mi northwest of Dover, the main place in Kent. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min later than in Dover.
- The nearest tide station, Sheerness, is 1.9 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: London Thamesport (2.8 mi), Yantlet beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about QueenboroughQuestions
What time is high tide today in Queenborough?
Today in Queenborough there are high tides at 1:26 am (19.6 ft) and 1:43 pm (20.0 ft) and low tides at 7:26 am and 7:51 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Queenborough?
At 4:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Queenborough?
At 6:45 am. First light comes at 5:31 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 12:19–2:19 am, Minor 9:41–10:41 am, Major 12:50–2:50 pm, Minor 4:53–5:53 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Queenborough?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Queenborough?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 1.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 57.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Queenborough?
The best time to visit Queenborough is from July to August: highs of 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: Sheerness 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).