Brighstone tides today
- Tide now 10.5 ft ↑ rising · high 12:35 pm (14.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:40 am–1:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 59 °F slight · 8.5 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 59 °F from the SSE, gusts 13 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:52 am–4:46 pm 9 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:34 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:34 pm
- Best time to dive 11:50 am–12:30 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Brighstone there are high tides at 12:13 am (13.9 ft) and 12:35 pm (14.0 ft) and low tides at 5:53 am and 6:15 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:35 pm. The sun rises at 6:52 am and sets at 4:46 pm: 9 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:34 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:03 pm to 4:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 59 °F.
Fishing in Brighstone today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 12:35 pm, coefficient 88
- Minor period 11:02 am–12:02 pm (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (8 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 major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 1:40 pm, combines the 12:35 pm high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with the 6:15 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 4:50 am to 6:50 am, with the 5:53 am low tide, sunrise and some swell.
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 Brighstone
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- Cloudy (82% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 59 °F (cold)
- High tide at 12:35 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:15 pm
Low tide at 5:53 am and 6:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:13 am and 12:35 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 Brighstone
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- Compton Beach 3.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, Environment Agency
- Rocken End Beach 5.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Freshwater Beach 5.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
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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UK bathing water quality: Environment Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution.
Webcams near Brighstone
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Tides in Brighstone
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:13 am 13.9 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 5:53 am 2.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:35 pm 14.0 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 6:15 pm 2.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 36 min to high tide at 12:35 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:13 am high tide and 88 for the 12:35 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.8 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 October 28 (14.2 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (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 29 (coefficient 92, 12.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 34, 4.3 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 | 6:52 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 12:13 am · 13.9 ft | Low tide 5:53 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 14.0 ft | Low tide 6:15 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:53 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 13.6 ft | Low tide 6:37 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 13.6 ft | Low tide 7:02 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:55 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 7:27 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 13.0 ft | Low tide 7:58 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 78 | 65% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 12.8 ft | Low tide 8:31 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 3:51 pm · 12.4 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 4:54 am · 12.5 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 5:07 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 59 | 43% | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 12.3 ft | Low tide 11:21 am · 5.8 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 11:51 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 56 | 32% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:02 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 7:34 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 12:29 pm · 5.4 ft | High tide 7:51 pm · 11.9 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:30 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
Brighstone has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cowes (Environment Agency), 9.4 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 flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta): Cowes (E15040), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E15040. 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 measured tidal levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Brighstone
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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: 2.6 ft with a period of 9 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 58.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.1 °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 11:00 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
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).
Surf in Brighstone today
Surf today
Poor- 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:35 pm)
- Light: First light 6:17 am · sunrise 6:52 am · sunset 4:46 pm · last light 5:20 pm
- Tide: high 12:13 am (13.9 ft), low 5:53 am (2.4 ft), high 12:35 pm (14.0 ft) and low 6:15 pm (2.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 59.0 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 44 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:17 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Brighstone today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:35 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 12:50 pm
- Some tidal current
- 1.6 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:13 am (11:58 pm–12:30 am), low tide 5:53 am (5:38–6:08 am), high tide 12:35 pm (12:20–12:50 pm) and low tide 6:15 pm (6:00–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.0 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:20 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:34 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, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal 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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- Woodham 1.2 mi
- Castle Crag 2.6 mi
- Carbon 3.8 mi
- Witte Zee 4.7 mi
- Volkerak 4.8 mi
- Juno 4.9 mi
- Indutionmare 5.2 mi
- Keyhaven Marsh 8.9 mi
- North Solent Nature Reserve 11 mi
- Isle Of Wight Dolphins Bsac 807 6.7 mi
- Vectis Expeditions Ltd 8.5 mi
- Island Divers 9.2 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 Brighstone
Now in Brighstone
- Low / high
- 52 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 23 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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: +0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 53° | 54° | 53° | 57° | 60° | 59° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 WNW | 1 N | 2 E | 6 S | 7 SSE | 8 SE | 7 E | 7 ESE |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.7 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 |
- 12:00 pm 60° 7 SSE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 8 SE 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 7 E 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 7 ESE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 8 ESE 1.9 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 7 ESE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 9 ESE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 57° 11 ESE 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 60 °F | 9 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 12:13 am · 12:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 59 °F | 13 mph E | 2.4 ft | 1:02 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 54 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 2:01 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 53 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 3:37 am · 3:51 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 55 °F | 15 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 4:54 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 56 °F | 15 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 6:04 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 52 °F | 15 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | 7:34 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 54 °F | 16 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 8:59 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 52 °F | 14 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 10:03 am · 10:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 52 °F | 9 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 10:58 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 52 °F | 7 mph E | 2.0 ft | 10:09 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 51 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 10:40 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 58 °F | 9 mph S | 2.8 ft | 11:13 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 54 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 11:46 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 59° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 54° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 53° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 55° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 45° / 56° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 52° 2.5 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 46° / 54° 3.0 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 (+4.2 °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 11:00 am (local time).
The sun in Brighstone
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:39 am
- Full dark 5:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:17 am
- Civil dusk 5:20 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 55 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:59 pm
- Full dark 5:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,456 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Brighstone
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:03–4:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:02 am–12:02 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:04–7:04 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 Brighstone
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Totland Pier 7.2 mi
- Folly Pier 8.0 mi
- Jetty 6.5 mi
- Medina Mariners Association 8.0 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Marina 6.1 mi
- Yarmouth Harbour 6.5 mi
- Baitstation 2.6 mi
- Rookley Fishery 5.2 mi
- Fuel dock 9.0 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Brighstone) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
St Catherine's Oratory 5.2 mi southeast
- Light height
- 787 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1328
Other lighthouses nearby: The Old Lighthouse (5.3 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BrighstoneTides nearby
- Cranmore5.0 mi
- Bouldnor5.8 mi
- Newport6.1 mi
- Niton6.2 mi
- Yarmouth6.3 mi
- Freshwater6.4 mi
- Totland6.9 mi
- Wroxall7.7 mi
- Ventnor8.9 mi
- Wootton9.2 mi
Brighstone at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,157 people. Coordinates: 50.643° N, 1.395° W.
- It is 9.3 mi southwest of Cowes, the main place in Wight. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Cowes.
- The nearest tide station, Cowes, is 9.4 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about BrighstoneQuestions
What time is high tide today in Brighstone?
Today in Brighstone there are high tides at 12:13 am (13.9 ft) and 12:35 pm (14.0 ft) and low tides at 5:53 am and 6:15 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Brighstone?
At 4:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Brighstone?
At 6:53 am. First light comes at 5:40 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 11:02 am–12:02 pm, Major 2:03–4:03 pm, Minor 6:04–7:04 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Brighstone?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Brighstone?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 8.5 s from the west-southwest. The water is 59.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Brighstone?
The best time to visit Brighstone is from July to August: highs of 70 °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: Cowes tidal level station of the Environment Agency (England). This uses Environment Agency flood and river level 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).