Woolston tides today
- Tide now 7.9 ft ↑ rising · high 12:45 am (14.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:20–7:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 58 °F smooth · 5.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 54 °F from the WSW, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 6:50 am–4:47 pm 9 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:36 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30–10:20 am great day · 9/10
Today in Woolston there is high tide at 12:20 pm (15.3 ft) and low tides at 5:33 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:45 am. The sun rises at 6:50 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 9 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:28 am to 2:28 am and from 12:59 pm to 2:59 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Woolston today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 5:54 pm
- Minor period 5:06–6:06 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:47 pm, golden hour from 4:00 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.31 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 5:54 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 1:00 am, with the 11:58 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:20 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, 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: thornback ray and small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Woolston
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 12:20 pm, coefficient 90: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:33 am
Low tide at 5:33 am and 5:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:20 pm. Coefficient 90 (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 Woolston
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- Calshot Beach 6.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
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 Woolston
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:33 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:20 pm 15.3 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 5:54 pm 1.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 53 min to high tide at 12:45 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:20 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.0 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 August 14 (15.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.7 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 91, 12.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 35, 4.5 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 | 6:50 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 5:33 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:20 pm · 15.3 ft | Low tide 5:54 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 90 | 92% | Major periods 12:28 am · 12:59 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:52 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 12:45 am · 14.9 ft | Low tide 6:14 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:07 pm · 14.9 ft | Low tide 6:36 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:54 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 1:36 am · 14.5 ft | Low tide 6:57 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 1:55 pm · 14.3 ft | Low tide 7:20 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:56 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 2:39 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 7:42 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 2:54 pm · 13.6 ft | Low tide 8:07 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 65% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 4:47 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 8:32 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 5:08 pm · 13.1 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:59 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 5:47 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 9:33 am · 6.1 ft | High tide 6:11 pm · 12.9 ft | Low tide 10:19 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 56 | 43% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:01 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 6:45 am · 13.6 ft | Low tide 12:30 pm · 6.5 ft | High tide 7:11 pm · 13.0 ft | — | Coef. 55 | 32% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 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 Southampton station (TICON-4), 0.9 mi from Woolston. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Woolston
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 2.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (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 8:52 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
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 Woolston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:20 pm): little current from 12:05 pm to 12:40 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 5 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the west-southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:58 pm (11:43 pm–12:20 am), low tide 5:33 am (5:18–5:48 am), high tide 12:20 pm (12:05–12:40 pm) and low tide 5:54 pm (5:39–6:09 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.23 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.1 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:22 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm, with 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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- Island Mist 1.5 mi
- Venus 2.6 mi
- Grace Dieu 3.9 mi
- Minca 35 6.3 mi
- Luciston 7.2 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- North Solent Nature Reserve 6.9 mi
- Southampton Dive Store 0.2 mi
- Andark Lake Diving Centre 3.9 mi
- Southampton University Football Club 4.1 mi
- Warsash Scuba Club 4.9 mi
- Southampton Scuba Diving 6.4 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 Woolston
Now in Woolston
- Low / high
- 49 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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: +0.06 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 49° | 51° | 55° | 60° | 60° | 56° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 5 SW | 8 SW | 7 SW | 10 W | 9 WSW | 5 SW | 2 WSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.3 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 |
- 9:00 pm 54° 2 WSW 1.3 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 3 SSE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 2 W 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 3 NNE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 4 NNE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 4 SSE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 7 SE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 4 E 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 61 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.1 ft | 12:20 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 60 °F | 8 mph E | 1.1 ft | 12:45 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 60 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 ft | 1:36 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 55 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 2:39 am · 2:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 54 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 4:47 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 54 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 5:47 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 56 °F | 11 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | 6:45 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 53 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 7:44 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 52 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 8:45 am · 9:14 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 52 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 9:51 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 53 °F | 9 mph E | — | 10:54 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 57 °F | 7 mph SE | — | 11:47 am | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 58 °F | 8 mph SSE | — | 12:14 am · 12:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 60 °F | 10 mph SSW | — | 1:00 am · 11:10 am |
- Thu 29 Fog 47° / 60° 1.1 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 50° / 60° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 55° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 54° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 56° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 53° 1.4 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 (+3.4 °F; normal high: 57 °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 8:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Woolston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:38 am
- Full dark 6:00 pm
- Civil dawn 6:16 am
- Civil dusk 5:22 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 57 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:00 pm
- Full dark 6:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,768 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Woolston
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:28–2:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:59–2:59 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:47–10:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:06–6:06 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 Woolston
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Weston Jetty 0.5 mi
- Hythe Pier 1.6 mi
- Gunwharf 1.9 mi
- Husbands Jetty 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Supermarine Slipway 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Ocean Village Marina 0.6 mi
- Shamrock Quay 1.1 mi
- Bill's Bait & Tackle 0.5 mi
- ShoreCast Angling Supplies 0.9 mi
- Fuel dock 1.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 700 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Woolston) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep440 ft
- 33 ft deep700 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 8.2 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; 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 700 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 1.1 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.1 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown. 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.
Tides near WoolstonTides nearby
- Southampton1.4 mi
- Netley1.6 mi
- Portswood2.4 mi
- Hythe2.5 mi
- Bursledon2.7 mi
- Hamble-le-Rice3.3 mi
- Botley4.9 mi
- Totton5.2 mi
- Beaulieu5.7 mi
- Fareham9.1 mi
Woolston at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,852 people. Coordinates: 50.893° N, 1.378° W.
- It is 1.4 mi southeast of Southampton, the main place in Southampton. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Southampton.
- The nearest tide station, Southampton, is 0.9 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Southampton Port (3.3 mi).
Questions about WoolstonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Woolston?
Today in Woolston there is high tide at 12:20 pm (15.3 ft) and low tides at 5:33 am and 5:54 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Woolston?
At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Woolston?
At 6:52 am. First light comes at 5:39 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 12:28–2:28 am, Minor 9:47–10:47 am, Major 12:59–2:59 pm, Minor 5:06–6:06 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Woolston?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 61 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Woolston?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the southwest. The water is 58.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Woolston?
The best time to visit Woolston is from July to August: highs of 72 °F to 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: Southampton station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).