Lancaster tides today
- Tide now 11.2 ft ↓ falling · low 7:08 am (4.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–8:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 52 °F smooth · 4.3 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 51 °F from the SSE, gusts 10 · overcast
- 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 Lancaster 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 1.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Lancaster 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 onshore 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, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 12:40 pm, with the 12:55 pm high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: thornback ray, small-spotted catshark, European plaice 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 Lancaster
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (7 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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 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 Lancaster
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- Mallows Bay 3.3 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Half Moon Bay 4.3 mi · W
- 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 Lancaster
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. 2 h 27 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 · 3:14 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
Lancaster has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Heysham (Environment Agency), 5.0 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 Lancaster
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
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).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:41 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Northwest Regional Coastal Monitoring (North West Regional Coastal Monitoring), 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 Lancaster 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 onshore wind (6 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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- Nora 3.8 mi
- Vanadis 4.7 mi
- Labora 8.4 mi
- Marguerite 11 mi
- No.163 11 mi
- Lunevale 11 mi
- Scuba Technical & Training Services 0.7 mi
- M.A.D. 2.0 mi
- Capenwray Dive Centre 2.7 mi
- The Dive School at Capernwray 5.3 mi
- Carpenwray Dive Site 6.1 mi
- Capernwray Diving Centre 7.0 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 Lancaster
Now in Lancaster
- Low / high
- 51 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 86%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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: +0.16 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° | 51° | 51° | 54° | 58° | 58° | 54° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 5 S | 5 SSE | 4 SSE | 6 SSE | 7 SSE | 4 SE | 6 SSE |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| 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 |
- 6:00 am 51° 5 SSE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 4 SSE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 6 SSE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 7 SSE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 4 SE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 6 SSE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 6 SE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 7 SSE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 58 °F | 7 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | 12:35 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 56 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 1:21 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 53 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 2:12 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 56 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 3:11 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 51 °F | 7 mph NE | 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 47° / 56° 1.5 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 44° / 53° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 56° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 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 (+4.9 °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 4:41 am (local time).
The sun in Lancaster
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 3:50 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,362 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lancaster
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
- 11:36 am–12:36 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 Lancaster
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 1.8 mi
- Jetty 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Glasson Dock Basin 4.0 mi
- Glasson Basin Marina 4.0 mi
- Lancaster Fishing & Leisure 0.7 mi
- Bait Butcher Fishing Tackle 1.0 mi
- Gerry's Fishing 2.6 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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Morecambe Pier Light 3.7 mi northwest
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
- Light height
- 39 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Lighthouse On East Side Of Entrance To Glasson Dock (3.8 mi southwest), Near Naze Light (4.6 mi west).
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Tides near LancasterTides nearby
- Morecambe2.9 mi
- Overton3.3 mi
- Bolton le Sands3.4 mi
- Galgate3.7 mi
- Heysham3.8 mi
- Carnforth6.0 mi
- Silverdale8.3 mi
- Arnside11 mi
- Grange-over-Sands11 mi
- Preesall11 mi
Lancaster at a glance
- Town or city of about 47,162 people. Coordinates: 54.046° N, 2.800° W.
- It is 3.8 mi east of Heysham, the main place in Lancashire. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Heysham.
- The nearest tide station, Heysham, is 5.0 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Half Moon Bay (4.3 mi).
Questions about LancasterQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lancaster?
Today in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
At 4:43 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lancaster?
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 11:36 am–12:36 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 Lancaster?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lancaster?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the west-southwest. The water is 51.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lancaster?
The best time to visit Lancaster 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).