Margate

Fishing conditions

Wind, sea and tides. Find a time that suits your day.

Updated Thu 05 Nov 12:12All times are local.

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Past week and forecast

NowThu 05 Nov

Rough

Clear

34 out of 100

Tap wind, sea or tide to see how it changes.

Best remaining hour

18:00 · 65/100

Highest conditions score

Daylight

04:59–18:25

Sunrise to sunset

A conditions score is a planning guide, not a catch prediction or permission to launch. Check local conditions and your skipper’s advice.

How to read the score

Higher scores mean lighter wind, smaller waves and less rain in the forecast. Your fishing spot, experience and local conditions still matter.

82–100 · Great66–81 · Good46–65 · Watch0–45 · Rough
How this forecast works

Hourly outlook

Choose an hour to compare wind, sea and tide. Swipe for later times.

NowRough

Wind
24 km/h NE
Sea
1.1m / 9s
Tide
Falling 0.67m
Explore tide, weather and sea details

Tide

Water level from shore

Neap tide
High 13:00 · 0.75m Low 07:00 · -0.48m Near high water
Smaller tidal push 1.23m range

Falling 0.67m

High around 13:00. Near high water from shore, about 93% between the selected day's low and high water.

Sea state

Swell and wave height

Moderate
Moderate waves

1.1m / 9s

Open-water trips and rock and surf spots can feel more exposed.

Wind

Direction and strength

NE
Strong wind

24 km/h NE

Wind and gusts around 48 km/h may make exposed water uncomfortable.

Barometer

Surface pressure

Low

1004 hPa

Pressure helps you spot changing weather patterns before a trip.

Rain

Rainfall and chance

Low

0.0 mm

Use this with wind and pressure rather than by itself.

Water

Temperature and current

Mild

23 C

Current 3.6 km/h S from the marine model.

Moon

Phase and light

Waning crescent

Waning crescent · 26% lit

Moon phase can affect night light, bait movement, and how anglers plan dawn or evening sessions.

Light

Sunrise and sunset

Very high UV

04:59 - 18:25

Low light around sunrise and sunset often shapes feeding windows and launch comfort.

Compare days and tide times

Fishing tide calendar

Choose a fishing day

Choose a date to see its hourly forecast. Earlier dates show past modelled conditions.

Detailed forecast and tide table

Next windows

Hourly forecast

Compare conditions across the day.

4 windows

Thu 12:00

Rough

34

Wind

24 km/h NE

Pressure

1004 hPa

Swell

1.7 m

Rain

0%

Tide

Falling

Thu 15:00

Rough

37

Wind

23 km/h NE

Pressure

1000 hPa

Swell

1.8 m

Rain

6%

Tide

Falling

Thu 18:00

Watch

65

Wind

12 km/h NW

Pressure

1000 hPa

Swell

1.9 m

Rain

39%

Tide

Rising

Thu 21:00

Watch

62

Wind

15 km/h NW

Pressure

999 hPa

Swell

1.8 m

Rain

50%

Tide

Rising

Daily planning

Daily outlook

Thursday

29 Oct

82

Best time

00:00

Best score

82

Sunrise

05:05

Sunset

18:19

Moon

Waning gibbous · 92% lit

UV

High UV

Low tide

11:00 -0.82m

High tide

17:00 0.69m

Friday

30 Oct

53

Best time

06:00

Best score

53

Sunrise

05:04

Sunset

18:20

Moon

Waning gibbous · 85% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

00:00 -0.72m

High tide

05:00 0.55m

Saturday

31 Oct

63

Best time

21:00

Best score

63

Sunrise

05:03

Sunset

18:21

Moon

Waning gibbous · 76% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

00:00 -0.64m

High tide

06:00 0.40m

Sunday

01 Nov

83

Best time

06:00

Best score

83

Sunrise

05:03

Sunset

18:22

Moon

Last quarter · 67% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

01:00 -0.46m

High tide

08:00 0.28m

Monday

02 Nov

61

Best time

06:00

Best score

61

Sunrise

05:02

Sunset

18:22

Moon

Last quarter · 57% lit

UV

Low UV

Low tide

02:00 -0.37m

High tide

09:00 0.24m

Tuesday

03 Nov

49

Best time

03:00

Best score

49

Sunrise

05:01

Sunset

18:23

Moon

Last quarter · 46% lit

UV

Low UV

Low tide

18:00 -0.34m

High tide

11:00 0.36m

Wednesday

04 Nov

86

Best time

21:00

Best score

86

Sunrise

05:00

Sunset

18:24

Moon

Last quarter · 35% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

19:00 -0.47m

High tide

12:00 0.51m

Thursday

05 Nov

65

Best time

18:00

Best score

65

Sunrise

04:59

Sunset

18:25

Moon

Waning crescent · 26% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

07:00 -0.48m

High tide

13:00 0.75m

Friday

06 Nov

74

Best time

06:00

Best score

74

Sunrise

04:59

Sunset

18:26

Moon

Waning crescent · 17% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

20:00 -0.66m

High tide

13:00 0.80m

Saturday

07 Nov

65

Best time

06:00

Best score

65

Sunrise

04:58

Sunset

18:27

Moon

Waning crescent · 10% lit

UV

Low UV

Low tide

20:00 -0.75m

High tide

14:00 0.81m

Sunday

08 Nov

52

Best time

21:00

Best score

52

Sunrise

04:57

Sunset

18:27

Moon

Waning crescent · 4% lit

UV

Moderate UV

Low tide

21:00 -0.90m

High tide

15:00 0.73m

Monday

09 Nov

55

Best time

00:00

Best score

55

Sunrise

04:56

Sunset

18:28

Moon

New moon · 1% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

09:00 -0.84m

High tide

15:00 0.75m

Tuesday

10 Nov

65

Best time

21:00

Best score

65

Sunrise

04:56

Sunset

18:29

Moon

New moon · 0% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

22:00 -0.76m

High tide

16:00 0.78m

Wednesday

11 Nov

77

Best time

06:00

Best score

77

Sunrise

04:55

Sunset

18:30

Moon

New moon · 1% lit

UV

Very high UV

Low tide

22:00 -0.71m

High tide

16:00 0.78m

Before you head out

Harbour comfort

Wind and tide often matter more than open-water swell for sheltered harbour trips.

Sea exposure

Backline, mid deep, and deep sea fishing trips feel swell and wind much sooner than protected water.

Paddleski caution

Launch and return safety depend on shorebreak, wind build-up, current, your fitness, and local buddy or club guidance.

Launch decision

A conditions score is not permission to launch. Your skipper and official guidance decide.

Common questions

Does a high score mean I’ll catch fish?

No. The score compares wind, gusts, wave height and rain. It helps you compare conditions, but it cannot predict catches. Tide, daylight and local knowledge add context.

What do the wind and sea numbers mean?

Wind is shown in kilometres per hour, followed by the direction it comes from. Sea height is in metres. When a second number is shown in seconds, it is the time between swells.

What time are high and low tide?

Low 07:00 -0.48m, high 13:00 0.75m These are modelled tide times for the selected day, not navigation data.

Can I check another area or day?

Yes. Change the area or date at the top. Today and Tomorrow are shortcuts; the date picker also includes recent days. Every time shown is local to the selected area.

Can this forecast decide whether it’s safe to launch?

No. Check local sea state, shorebreak, weather changes and official guidance. Your skipper or club and your own experience should guide launch and return decisions.

Weather and marine forecasts by Open-Meteo using national weather-provider models.

Marine sea-level and current data is modelled and is not suitable for navigation or official launch decisions.