Galgate tides today
- Tide now 25.8 ft ↓ falling · low 7:08 am (4.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–8:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 52 °F smooth · 4.5 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 51 °F from the SSE, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:06 am–4:43 pm 9 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:13 pm
- Best time to dive 12:10–1:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Galgate 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 falling toward the low tide at 7:08 am. The sun rises at 7:06 am and sets at 4:43 pm: 9 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 51 °F.
Fishing in Galgate today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:08 am
- Sunrise at 7:06 am
- Rising pressure (+0.29 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 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 and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 12:40 pm, with the 12:55 pm high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, small-spotted catshark, thornback ray and common sole. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and common sole. What you can catch
Beach day in Galgate
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:08 am: more sand
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 52 °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 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:08 am
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 Galgate
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- Half Moon Bay 5.7 mi · NW
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
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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Tides in Galgate
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:35 am 32.4 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 7:08 am 4.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:55 pm 31.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 7:35 pm 4.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 44 min to low tide at 7:08 am.
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 | 7:06 am · 4:43 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 1:37 am · 2:09 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:08 am · 4:41 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 2:42 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:10 am · 4:39 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 3:45 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:12 am · 4:37 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 4:43 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:14 am · 4:35 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 5:37 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:16 am · 4:33 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 6:27 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:18 am · 4:31 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 7:13 am · 7:35 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
Galgate has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Heysham (Environment Agency), 5.8 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 Galgate
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.0 ft with a period of 5 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 49.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.1 °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 2:24 am (local time).
Diving in Galgate 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
- 1.1 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (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 3.5 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.41 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:20 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:00 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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- Vanadis 6.0 mi
- Nora 6.4 mi
- Labora 6.9 mi
- Marguerite 9.6 mi
- Lunevale 9.7 mi
- No.163 9.8 mi
- Our Golden Promise 10 mi
- Carpenwray Dive Site 2.6 mi
- Scuba Technical & Training Services 3.1 mi
- M.A.D. 5.0 mi
- Capenwray Dive Centre 6.1 mi
- The Dive School at Capernwray 7.2 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 Galgate
Now in Galgate
- Low / high
- 50 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 71%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 11 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 (+0.00 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 50° | 50° | 53° | 58° | 58° | 54° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSE | 5 SSE | 5 SE | 5 SE | 7 SSE | 8 SSE | 6 SSE | 7 SE |
| Gusts | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 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 |
- 3:00 am 50° 5 SSE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 5 SE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 5 SE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 7 SSE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 8 SSE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 6 SSE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 7 SE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 8 SE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 12:35 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 56 °F | 14 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 1:21 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 53 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 2:12 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 56 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 3:11 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 51 °F | 7 mph NNE | 0.3 ft | 4:20 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 53 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 5:40 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 52 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 7:00 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 52 °F | 10 mph E | 0.7 ft | 8:07 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 52 °F | 13 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 9:00 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 51 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 9:44 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 49 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 10:22 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 55 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 10:58 am · 11:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 55 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 11:32 am · 11:48 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 56 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | 12:05 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 56° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 46° / 53° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 56° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 51° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 53° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 43° / 52° 0.7 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 (+5.1 °F; normal high: 53 °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 2:24 am (local time).
The sun in Galgate
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:47 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:29 am
- Civil dusk 5:20 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 37 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:51 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,363 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Galgate
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:35 am–12:35 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 Galgate
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.5 mi
- Jetty 2.6 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.3 mi
- Galgate Waterside and Marina 0.4 mi
- Glasson Basin Marina 2.2 mi
- Glasson Dock Basin 2.2 mi
- Bait Butcher Fishing Tackle 4.0 mi
- Lancaster Fishing & Leisure 4.3 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 1.8 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Galgate) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.8 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.8 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.8 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 1.8 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.8 mi out. 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock 2.3 mi west
Other lighthouses nearby: Near Naze Light (5.8 mi northwest), Heysham South Pier Lighthouse (6.0 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GalgateTides nearby
- Overton3.2 mi
- Lancaster3.7 mi
- Heysham5.4 mi
- Morecambe5.9 mi
- Bolton le Sands7.1 mi
- Preesall8.8 mi
- Carnforth9.6 mi
- Fleetwood10 mi
- Great Eccleston10 mi
- Elswick11 mi
Galgate at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,458 people. Coordinates: 53.994° N, 2.792° W.
- It is 5.4 mi southeast of Heysham, the main place in Lancashire. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Heysham.
- The nearest tide station, Heysham, is 5.8 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about GalgateQuestions
What time is high tide today in Galgate?
Today in Galgate 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 Galgate?
At 4:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Galgate?
At 7:08 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 11:35 am–12:35 pm, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 5:43–6:43 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Galgate?
Overcast, from 50 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Galgate?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the west-southwest. The water is 51.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Galgate?
The best time to visit Galgate is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 67 °F, about 13 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).