Mannamead tides today
- Tide now 12.1 ft ↑ rising · high 7:26 am (17.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:30–7:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 58 °F slight · 8.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 52 °F from the ESE, gusts 7 · overcast
- Sun 7:02 am–4:58 pm 9 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:47 pm
- Best time to dive 1:00–2:20 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Mannamead there are high tides at 7:26 am (17.8 ft) and 7:50 pm (17.1 ft) and low tides at 1:20 am and 1:42 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:26 am. The sun rises at 7:02 am and sets at 4:58 pm: 9 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:42 am to 3:42 am and from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.
Fishing in Mannamead today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:26 am, coefficient 92
- Sunrise at 7:02 am
- Steady pressure (30.33 inHg), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:50 am, combines the 7:26 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:42 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:20 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: ballan wrasse, small-spotted catshark, pollack and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and European plaice. What you can catch
Beach day in Mannamead
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Low tide at 1:42 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 3.0 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:42 pm
Low tide at 1:20 am and 1:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:26 am and 7:50 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 Mannamead
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- Plymouth Hoe East Beach 1.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Plymouth Hoe West Beach 1.6 mi · SW
- Restrooms
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Plymouth Firestone Bay 2.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Bovisand Beach 3.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Kingsand Beach 4.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Cawsand Beach 4.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Wembury Beach 4.9 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Cellar Bay 5.8 mi · SE
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 Mannamead
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:20 am 2.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:26 am 17.8 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 1:42 pm 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:50 pm 17.1 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 7 min to high tide at 7:26 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 7:26 am high tide and 88 for the 7:50 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 15.4 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 March 20 (18.6 ft) and the lowest, on August 15 (1.0 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 97, 16.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 32, 5.5 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 | 7:02 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 1:20 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:26 am · 17.8 ft | Low tide 1:42 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:50 pm · 17.1 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:42 am · 2:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:04 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:05 am · 17.3 ft | Low tide 2:24 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 8:32 pm · 16.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:05 am · 4:54 pm | Low tide 2:42 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 8:48 am · 16.6 ft | Low tide 3:11 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 15.3 ft | Coef. 74 | 65% | Major periods 3:50 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:07 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 3:29 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 9:40 am · 15.8 ft | Low tide 4:05 pm · 5.2 ft | High tide 10:23 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:09 am · 4:51 pm | Low tide 4:28 am · 6.1 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · 5.9 ft | High tide 11:37 pm · 14.0 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:10 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 5:45 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 15.0 ft | Low tide 6:38 pm · 6.0 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 32% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:12 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 1:01 am · 14.2 ft | Low tide 7:11 am · 6.3 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 15.3 ft | Low tide 7:55 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 7:18 am · 7:41 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 Plymouth station (Environment Agency), 2.7 mi from Mannamead. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Plymouth (E72124), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E72124. 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 Mannamead
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south 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 Wednesday 4: 3.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 4:19 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from South West 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 Mannamead today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (1:42 pm): little current from 1:27 pm to 2:00 pm
- 2.1 ft swell at 8 s from the southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the west-northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:20 am (1:05–1:35 am), high tide 7:26 am (6:40–8:00 am), low tide 1:42 pm (1:27–2:00 pm) and high tide 7:50 pm (7:00–8:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.8 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:32 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at high tide and light wind, 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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- Reine des Flots 1.1 mi
- Dutton 1.5 mi
- Phoenix 2.0 mi
- Die Frau Metta Catharina von Flensburg 2.7 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 2.2 mi
- Indetail Technical Diving 1.0 mi
- Aquanauts 1.1 mi
- Plymouth Diving 1.1 mi
- Sound Diving 1.3 mi
- In Deep Dive Centre 1.6 mi
- Indeep Diving Centre 1.7 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 Mannamead
Now in Mannamead
- Low / high
- 51 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 52° | 51° | 55° | 60° | 59° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 5 ESE | 5 E | 6 ESE | 10 S | 10 SE | 7 ESE | 8 ESE |
| Gusts | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 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 E 3.0 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 6 ESE 3.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 60° 10 S 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 10 SE 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 7 ESE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 8 ESE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 7 ESE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 7 ESE 2.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 60 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 7:26 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 61 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 8:05 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 58 °F | 10 mph E | 3.1 ft | 8:48 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 55 °F | 2 mph NNW | 2.4 ft | 9:40 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 54 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.7 ft | 10:46 am · 11:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 52 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 12:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 55 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.8 ft | 1:01 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 52 °F | 14 mph E | 4.6 ft | 2:17 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 55 °F | 17 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 3:12 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 56 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 3:57 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 56 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 4:37 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 5:15 am · 5:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 58 °F | 9 mph S | 3.2 ft | 5:51 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 56 °F | 15 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 6:25 am · 6:43 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 61° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 47° / 58° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 41° / 55° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 45° / 54° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 52° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 47° / 55° 3.8 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 47° / 52° 4.6 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 4:19 am (local time).
The sun in Mannamead
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:28 am
- Civil dusk 5:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:00 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 56 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:10 pm
- Full dark 6:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,273 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mannamead
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:42–3:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:15–4:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:12 am–12:12 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:17–7:17 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 Mannamead
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- West Pier 1.2 mi
- No.6 Jetty 2.5 mi
- Slip Jetty 2.6 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Marrowbone Slip - Public slipway for small boats 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Oreston Slipway 1.6 mi
- Sutton Harbour Marina 1.1 mi
- Queen Anne's Battery 1.3 mi
- Clive's Tackle & Bait 0.9 mi
- Osborne and Cragg 0.9 mi
- Fuel dock 1.1 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
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,300 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Mannamead) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep700 ft
- 33 ft deep1,300 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,300 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 1,300 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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
Smeaton's Tower 1.5 mi southwest
- Tower height
- 72 ft
- Built
- 1759
Other lighthouses nearby: Plymouth Breakwater Lighthouse (3.7 mi south).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MannameadTides nearby
- Plymouth1.1 mi
- Stoke1.3 mi
- Devonport2.1 mi
- Plymstock2.3 mi
- Plympton3.0 mi
- Torpoint3.1 mi
- Saltash4.7 mi
- Brixton4.8 mi
- Wembury4.8 mi
- Newton Ferrers6.2 mi
Mannamead at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 50.384° N, 4.128° W.
- It is 1.1 mi northeast of Plymouth, the main place in Plymouth. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Plymouth.
- The nearest tide station, Plymouth, is 2.7 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pavilion Pier (historical) (1.6 mi), Trinity Pier (1.7 mi), Millbay Pier (1.8 mi), West Wharf (1.9 mi).
Questions about MannameadQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mannamead?
Today in Mannamead there are high tides at 7:26 am (17.8 ft) and 7:50 pm (17.1 ft) and low tides at 1:20 am and 1:42 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Mannamead?
At 4:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mannamead?
At 7:04 am. First light comes at 5:51 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 1:42–3:42 am, Minor 11:12 am–12:12 pm, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 6:17–7:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mannamead?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mannamead?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the southwest. The water is 58.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mannamead?
The best time to visit Mannamead is from June to August: highs of 65 °F to 68 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 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: Plymouth 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).