TidePlanet

Today in Bebington there is high tide at 11:55 am (31.2 ft) and low tides at 6:32 am and 6:55 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:17 am. The sun rises at 7:03 am and sets at 4:48 pm: 9 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:34 am to 2:34 am and from 1:06 pm to 3:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Bebington today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 6:30–7:30 am Also 10:50 am–12:50 pm
  • Low tide at 6:32 am
  • Sunrise at 7:03 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.53 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
  • A minor period lines up with sunset

Your day at a glance

The best window, 6:30 am to 7:30 am, combines the 6:32 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:55 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, thornback ray, common sole and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and common sole. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Bebington

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 4.3 ft waves
  • Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Water at 52 °F (very cold)
  • High tide at 11:55 am, coefficient 93: little sand left

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 4.3 ft

    4.3 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 11 mph

    Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 6:32 am

    Low tide at 6:32 am and 6:55 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:55 am. Coefficient 93 (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 Bebington

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Tides

Tides in Bebington

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 6:32 am 4.0 ft
  • ▲ High tide 11:55 am 31.2 ft · coef. 93
  • ▼ Low tide 6:55 pm 4.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 23 min to high tide at 12:17 am.

Tide coefficient 93 for the 11:55 am high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 27.2 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 (32.2 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 29 (coefficient 93, 27.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 36, 10.1 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:03 am · 4:48 pm Low tide 6:32 am · 4.0 ft High tide 11:55 am · 31.2 ft Low tide 6:55 pm · 4.1 ft — Coef. 93 92% Major periods 12:34 am · 1:06 pm High
Thu 29 7:05 am · 4:46 pm High tide 12:17 am · 31.3 ft Low tide 7:15 am · 4.7 ft High tide 12:36 pm · 30.8 ft Low tide 7:41 pm · 4.7 ft Coef. 91 85% Major periods 1:38 am · 2:10 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:07 am · 4:44 pm High tide 1:03 am · 30.3 ft Low tide 8:00 am · 5.8 ft High tide 1:23 pm · 30.0 ft Low tide 8:29 pm · 5.6 ft Coef. 85 76% Major periods 2:43 am · 3:14 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:09 am · 4:42 pm High tide 1:54 am · 28.7 ft Low tide 8:50 am · 7.3 ft High tide 2:17 pm · 28.6 ft Low tide 9:24 pm · 6.8 ft Coef. 76 65% Major periods 3:45 am · 4:15 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:11 am · 4:40 pm High tide 2:55 am · 27.0 ft Low tide 9:46 am · 8.7 ft High tide 3:21 pm · 27.1 ft Low tide 10:29 pm · 7.8 ft Coef. 66 Last quarter Major periods 4:44 am · 5:12 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:13 am · 4:38 pm High tide 4:07 am · 25.4 ft Low tide 10:53 am · 9.8 ft High tide 4:37 pm · 26.0 ft Low tide 11:45 pm · 8.2 ft Coef. 57 43% Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:14 am · 4:36 pm High tide 5:26 am · 24.7 ft Low tide 12:11 pm · 10.0 ft High tide 5:58 pm · 25.9 ft — Coef. 55 32% Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 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

B · Nearby station

Bebington has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Liverpool (Environment Agency), 6.9 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): Liverpool (E70124), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E70124. 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).

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Bebington

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.1 ft · 4.3 s from the west (276°)
Swell 2.0 ft · 3.6 s from the west
Current 0.1 mph toward the N

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 4 mph SSE · gusts 8
Offshore (14 mi NW)Offshore 10 mph SSW · gusts 13

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.3 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now52.2 °F
Today 52.0–52.3 °F air: 49 / 60 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 54.9 °F measured 1.7 mi away

The satellite measured 2.7 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.

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 50.1 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−2.0 °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 8:55 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Liverpool Bay WaveNet Site Buoy 6200287 · 19 mi NW of here Measured at 5:30 pm, 3 h 25 min ago
Waves 3.2 ft · 6 s —
Water 54.8 °F

This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Bebington today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 11:10 am–12:50 pm Also 6:30–7:30 am
  • Slack water around high tide (11:55 am): little current from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm
  • 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.4 ft 5 s · from the W
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 52.0 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: low tide 6:32 am (6:00–6:50 am), high tide 11:55 am (11:30 am–12:20 pm) and low tide 6:55 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 52.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:25 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 11:10 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 6:30 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with low light.

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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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.

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Weather

Weather in Bebington

14-day weather

Now in Bebington

Now 52 °F Overcast · feels like 50 °F · 49 / 60 °F
Low / high
49 / 60 °F
Rain
0.04 in · 82%
Clouds
96%
Humidity
91%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
13 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 40
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.15 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastLight rainOvercastMainly clearOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 49°49°54°57°60°59°55°52°
Wind (mph) 5 SSW6 S9 SSW9 WSW11 W8 W2 W4 SSE
Gusts 111119222619108
Waves 4.1 ft3.6 ft3.9 ft4.3 ft3.8 ft3.1 ft2.6 ft2.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 52° 4 SSE 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 52° 4 SSE 1.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 51° 3 SE 1.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 49° 3 SE 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 51° 4 SE 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 57° 7 SSE 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 58° 7 SSE 0.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 55° 5 SE 0.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Light rain 49 / 60 °F 11 mph SW 4.3 ft 11:55 am
Thu 29 Overcast 49 / 59 °F 7 mph SE 1.7 ft 12:17 am · 12:36 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 49 / 55 °F 10 mph SE 1.0 ft 1:03 am · 1:23 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 48 / 52 °F 9 mph SE 0.9 ft 1:54 am · 2:17 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 47 / 51 °F 3 mph NNW 0.5 ft 2:55 am · 3:21 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 44 / 51 °F 4 mph N 0.5 ft 4:07 am · 4:37 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 42 / 52 °F 3 mph N 0.3 ft 5:26 am · 5:58 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 45 / 52 °F 6 mph ENE 0.5 ft 6:45 am · 7:13 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 45 / 52 °F 9 mph E 1.0 ft 7:53 am · 8:15 pm
Fri 6 Mainly clear 42 / 51 °F 11 mph ESE 0.9 ft 8:46 am · 9:06 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 40 / 49 °F 11 mph SE 1.4 ft 9:30 am · 9:49 pm
Sun 8 Drizzle 40 / 50 °F 10 mph SE 1.9 ft 10:09 am · 10:27 pm
Mon 9 Drizzle 49 / 55 °F 10 mph SE 2.0 ft 10:45 am · 11:02 pm
Tue 10 Light drizzle 52 / 54 °F 6 mph E 0.8 ft 11:19 am · 11:35 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 49° / 59° 1.7 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 55° 1.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 52° 0.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 51° 0.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 51° 0.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 52° 0.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 52° 0.5 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:55 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Bebington

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:03 am in the ESE (111°)ESE
Sets 4:48 pm in the WSW (249°)WSW
  • First light 5:46 am
  • Full dark 6:05 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:27 am
  • Civil dusk 5:24 pm
  • Solar noon 11:56 am (23° high)
  • Daylight 9 h 45 min (−4 min)
  • Evening golden hour 3:57 pm
  • Full dark 6:05 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:03–7:54 am
Evening golden hour3:57–4:48 pm
Bebington

Today the sun is 92,359,656 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Bebington

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 5:25 pm in the NE (41°)NE
Sets 12:00 pm tomorrow · in the NW (321°) · set at 10:41 am
Transit 1:34 am overhead
Visible 18 h 36 min from 5:25 pm to 12:00 pm

Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:34–2:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:06–3:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:11–11:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 4:55–5:55 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.

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.5 mi from shore and 0 ft at 3.1 mi.

From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Bebington) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 0.5 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 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) 3.1 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. 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

Photo of Birkenhead light
Photo: Rept0n1x · CC BY-SA 3.0

Birkenhead light 3.2 mi north

Other lighthouses nearby: Bidston Lighthouse (4.3 mi northwest).

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near BebingtonTides nearby

All places in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, A to Z (19) → Eel Pie Island tides →

Bebington at a glance

  • Town or city of about 57,600 people. Coordinates: 53.350° N, 3.017° W.
  • It is 3.0 mi south of Birkenhead, the main place in Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Birkenhead.
  • The nearest tide station, Liverpool, is 6.9 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Prince's Stage (4.1 mi).

Questions about BebingtonQuestions

What time is high tide today in Bebington?

Today in Bebington there is high tide at 11:55 am (31.2 ft) and low tides at 6:32 am and 6:55 pm. Tide coefficient 93.

What time is sunset today in Bebington?

At 4:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bebington?

At 7:05 am. First light comes at 5:47 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 12:34–2:34 am, Minor 10:11–11:11 am, Major 1:06–3:06 pm, Minor 4:55–5:55 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Bebington?

Light rain, from 49 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 82% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Bebington?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the west. The water is 52.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Bebington?

The best time to visit Bebington is from June to August: highs of 66 °F to 69 °F, about 12 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: Liverpool 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).

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