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Planning your next fishing trip in Bournemouth, United Kingdom ? Today is a good day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar bite times, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide tables, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar bite times and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide tables.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Bournemouth, on the Dorset coast of the United Kingdom, offers productive sea angling from sandy beaches, piers, and charter boats working the English Channel. From summer mackerel and bass along Bournemouth Pier to winter codling and rays off the surf beaches, this south coast resort town provides varied saltwater fishing for both beginners and experienced anglers. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 16:33 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    25%
  • Waxing Crescent - 25% illuminated Waxing Crescent
Next Full Moon in ~10 days on 30th June
  • Distance to earth:
    375,164 km
    Proximity:
    71.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Bournemouth
New Moon
Mon, 15 Jun
Full Moon
Tue, 30 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    04:10 am - 06:10 am
  • minor Time:
    09:09 am - 11:09 am
  • major Time:
    04:51 pm - 06:51 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:11 pm - 01:11 am
All times are displayed in the Europe/London timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is +1 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Crescent at 25% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -6 hour and -29 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Europe/London • Fri, 19 Jun 17:41 • 50.72, -1.88

Tides Times for Fishing: Fri, 19 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Tide Graph
12:15 am 03:04 am 04:15 am 07:26 am 12:55 pm 03:05 pm 04:53 pm 07:52 pm AM PM 7.09 ft 1.41 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 12:15 am 7.09 ft
low 03:04 am 5.38 ft
high 04:15 am 5.61 ft
low 07:26 am 1.41 ft
high 12:55 pm 6.46 ft
low 03:05 pm 5.61 ft
high 04:53 pm 6.36 ft
low 07:52 pm 2.69 ft
Tide Coefficient at 12:15 am is 55
Tide Coefficient at 04:15 am is 27
Tide Coefficient at 12:55 pm is 43
Tide Coefficient at 04:53 pm is 41
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Bournemouth, GB
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 5.48 ft
high: , 5.58 ft , Coeff: 26
low: , 1.12 ft
high: , 6.82 ft , Coeff: 50
low: , 5.61 ft
high: , 6.17 ft , Coeff: 37
low: , 2.3 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 7.09 ft , Coeff: 55
low: , 5.38 ft
high: , 5.61 ft , Coeff: 27
low: , 1.41 ft
high: , 6.46 ft , Coeff: 43
low: , 5.61 ft
high: , 6.36 ft , Coeff: 41
low: , 2.69 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 6.59 ft , Coeff: 46
low: , 5.28 ft
high: , 5.68 ft , Coeff: 28
low: , 1.8 ft
high: , 6.07 ft , Coeff: 36
low: , 5.58 ft
high: , 6.56 ft , Coeff: 45
low: , 3.12 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 6.1 ft , Coeff: 36
low: , 5.18 ft
high: , 5.71 ft , Coeff: 29
low: , 2.3 ft
high: , 5.74 ft , Coeff: 29
low: , 5.51 ft
high: , 6.63 ft , Coeff: 46
low: , 3.54 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.68 ft , Coeff: 28
low: , 5.09 ft
high: , 5.68 ft , Coeff: 28
low: , 2.79 ft
high: , 5.51 ft , Coeff: 25
low: , 5.45 ft
high: , 6.56 ft , Coeff: 45
low: , 3.87 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 5.38 ft , Coeff: 22
low: , 5.02 ft
high: , 5.58 ft , Coeff: 26
low: , 3.25 ft
high: , 6.4 ft , Coeff: 42
low: , 4 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 5.22 ft , Coeff: 19
low: , 4.99 ft
high: , 5.45 ft , Coeff: 24
low: , 3.54 ft
high: , 6.2 ft , Coeff: 38
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R:
S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 3.9 ft
high: , 5.18 ft , Coeff: 19
low: , 5.05 ft
high: , 5.38 ft , Coeff: 22
low: , 3.61 ft
high: , 6.04 ft , Coeff: 35
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Bournemouth

Bournemouth fishing focuses almost entirely on sea angling, with long sandy beaches, two main piers, and easy access to inshore and offshore boat fishing in the English Channel. The town sits between Poole Bay and Christchurch Bay, giving shore anglers plenty of options for targeting bass, rays, flatfish, and seasonal shoal fish like mackerel and garfish.

From late spring through early autumn, Bournemouth Pier and the surrounding beaches are at their most productive. Mackerel and garfish push close to the structure on the flooding tide, and a simple set of feather rigs or small silver spinners worked mid-water will usually find fish when shoals are present. Bass patrol the surf lines and the pier legs; dawn and dusk sessions using natural baits such as ragworm, lugworm, peeler crab, or whole sandeel on a running ledger rig are reliable producers. Light lure fishing with 20–30 g metal jigs or soft plastics along the pier edges is a mobile, effective tactic when water clarity is good.

In summer, the clean sand of Bournemouth’s main beach and the stretches toward Boscombe and Southbourne hold plaice, flounder, sole, rays, and occasional smoothhound. A 12–13 ft beachcaster paired with a fixed spool reel and 4–5 oz grip lead will comfortably hold bottom in typical surf. Use two-hook clipped-down rigs to present lugworm, ragworm, strips of squid, or crab baits at range. Thornback and small-eyed rays favour slightly deeper gutters and areas where the sand contours change; concentrate on these features at low tide then fish them as the tide floods back in.

Autumn is a changeover period when summer species overlap with winter visitors. Mackerel and garfish can still be present on calm, clear days, but whiting, pouting, and the first codling start appearing in coloured water and rougher conditions. Night fishing becomes particularly effective. Scale down to smaller hooks (size 2–1/0) and use two- or three-hook flapper rigs baited with small sections of mackerel, squid, or worm to build up a steady catch of whiting and pouting, with the chance of a better codling or ray picking up a larger bottom bait.

Through winter, Bournemouth’s open beaches offer consistent sport with whiting, pouting, dogfish, and the odd codling during onshore blows. Fish the forming and full tide, especially over darkness, and keep baits compact and fresh. Whiting respond well to cocktail baits such as worm tipped with mackerel or squid. When the sea eases after a gale, there is often a short window where codling move in tight to feed in the churned-up surf; heavier 5–6 oz leads and strong mono or braid leaders are useful in these conditions.

Boat fishing out of nearby Poole or Christchurch gives access to the broader Bournemouth bay area and offshore reefs. In spring and summer, charter boats target black bream, smoothhound, tope, and rays on reef edges and clean ground marks. Standard flowing traces with fluorocarbon hooklengths and baits such as squid, mackerel strip, or peeler crab account for most fish. Where wrecks are accessible off Bournemouth, ling, pollack, and conger eel can be taken on pirks, artificial shads, or large fish baits fished tight to the structure.

Whatever the season, success around Bournemouth hinges on reading the tides and water clarity, matching tackle to surf conditions, and adjusting bait size and presentation to the species you expect. Travel light on the piers, keep rigs streamlined for distance on the beaches, and use fresh, well-presented baits to make the most of this productive stretch of Dorset coastline.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Bournemouth area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 11 beaches and bays in this area.

Poole Bay - 6.05421211148km , Studland Beach - 7.74357764278km , Holes Bay - 8.19778275328km , Studland Bay - 8.71455381892km , Avon Beach - 10.3191131365km , Swanage Bay - 12.48114734056km , Christchurch Bay - 14.25002147308km , Alum Bay - 22.42125427305km , Hobarrow Bay - 22.72997394727km , Brandy Bay - 22.95361837304km , Kimmeridge Bay - 23.35505054881km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 2 main harbours in this area.

Poole Harbour - 8.81103222885km, Christchurch Harbour - 8.96976297698km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Bournemouth. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Bournemouth Pier - 0.55734617312km , Poole Head - 4.5456188684km , Moors River - 5.51890424655km , Poole Bay - 6.05421211148km , Sandbanks - 6.07984876175km , South Haven Point - 6.7268307842km , Brownsea Island - 7.2262952095km , River Avon - 7.59081620378km , Studland Beach - 7.74357764278km , Holes Bay - 8.19778275328km , Upton Lake - 8.34233244815km , Furzey Island - 8.54281478966km , Studland Bay - 8.71455381892km , Poole Harbour - 8.81103222885km , Christchurch Harbour - 8.96976297698km , Hengistbury Head - 9.15761888523km , Handfast Point - 9.16577860733km , Green Island - 9.23253791146km , Drove Island - 9.30715781564km , Avon Beach - 10.3191131365km , Round Island - 10.52188165081km , Ballard Point - 10.64891380379km , Jurassic Coast - 11.71085649275km , Swanage Bay - 12.48114734056km , Peveril Point - 13.36941603546km , River Piddle - 13.85366792359km , Gigger's Island - 14.0108575573km , Christchurch Bay - 14.25002147308km , Durlston Head - 14.82636269711km , Anvil Point - 15.4625779937km , Isle of Purbeck - 15.63440723728km , Chapmans Pool - 20.98967595379km , Needles Point - 21.71410605568km , Alum Bay - 22.42125427305km , Heatherwood Point - 22.50483258869km , Hobarrow Bay - 22.72997394727km , Brandy Bay - 22.95361837304km , Hurst Point - 23.24985283602km , Kimmeridge Bay - 23.35505054881km , Warden Point - 24.12378336963km

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