Falmouth, Cornwall tide times
Falmouth, Cornwall tide forecast — heights relative to MSL.
Today's tide times for Falmouth, Cornwall
Tide times at Falmouth, Cornwall on Sunday, 26 July 2026: first low tide at 01:00, first high tide at 02:57, second low tide at 09:39, second high tide at 15:20, third low tide at 22:09. Sunrise 05:39, sunset 21:13.
Tide chart for Falmouth, Cornwall
24-hour cosine-interpolated curve around the present moment. Heights relative to MSL. Predictions: Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid).
Sun, moon and conditions on Sun 26 Jul
Snapshot at build time — refreshes daily. Sea state from Open-Meteo Marine.
Highs and lows next 7 days
Every predicted high and low for the next week, with the daily tidal coefficient (0–120; higher = bigger swing, > 95 means stronger currents).
Other spots nearby
The three closest curated TideTurtle locations to Falmouth, Cornwall, measured by great-circle distance.
Today's solunar windows
Solunar tradition: major periods are the ≈3h windows around moon transit and opposition; minor are ≈2h around moonrise and moonset. Pair with the local tide stage and wind for the best read.
Cycle dates near Falmouth, Cornwall
Next spring tide on Sat 01 Aug (range 4.3m / 14.0ft). Last neap on Sun 26 Jul.
Spring tides cluster around new and full moons (biggest swings). Neap tides land on quarter moons (smallest swings). See the spring tide and neap tide glossary entries for the why.
About tides at Falmouth, Cornwall
A short guide to the coastline at Falmouth, Cornwall — geography, sea state, and what the tide is actually doing under your feet.
Falmouth sits on Cornwall's south coast, on one of the deepest natural harbours in Europe — Carrick Roads, the drowned river-mouth of the Fal. 5. The pattern is two highs and two lows about twelve and a half hours apart.
The harbour is sheltered from the worst of the open Atlantic by Pendennis Point and St Anthony Head, so the day-to-day signal reads steadier than the exposed north coast. For anyone walking the waterfront, taking the foot ferry across to Flushing or up the Fal to Trelissick, or sailing out of the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, the tide changes the trip's timing. The flat at Maenporth and the rocky points at Pendennis open up at low water; the Helford River just south runs entirely tidal and drains noticeably on each ebb.
Predictions on this page come from Open-Meteo Marine, gridded ocean-model output. Useful for planning, not navigation-grade — UK Hydrographic Office Admiralty TotalTide is the authoritative British tide product.
Tide questions about Falmouth, Cornwall
Quick answers to the most common questions about tide times, range, and water access at Falmouth, Cornwall.
When is the next high tide at Falmouth?
The hero block shows the next high tide at Falmouth in UK local time (BST or GMT depending on season), height above MSL. The 7-day table covers daily highs and lows. The harbour entrance at Pendennis is navigable across the full cycle, but small-craft sailors heading out of Mylor or Restronguet time their crossings to slack water on the change of tide.
Why is the tide range different from Newquay?
Falmouth on the south coast sees a mean range close to 4.4 metres; Newquay on the north coast runs about 4.5 metres. The numbers are similar, but the south-coast range is slightly damped by the geometry of the western Channel approaches. Spring tides at Falmouth push past 5 metres, neaps drop near 2.5, the typical English Channel spring/neap ratio.
Where do these tide predictions come from?
Open-Meteo Marine, a global ocean-grid model. The UK Hydrographic Office publishes the authoritative harmonic predictions for British waters via Admiralty TotalTide. Open-Meteo's data is useful for daily planning around Falmouth, the Fal estuary, and the Helford, but not a substitute for Admiralty data when piloting.
When does the Helford River drain?
The Helford runs entirely tidal — at low water the upper creeks above Frenchman's Creek dry out almost completely, and the channel narrows by tens of metres. Paddleboarders and kayakers usually launch from Helford Passage on the second half of the flood, peak at high water, and head back on the early ebb. Allow at least an hour either side of high water for comfortable paddling above the channel.
Is this safe to use for navigation?
No. For piloting on Cornwall's south coast use UK Hydrographic Office Admiralty charts and tide tables, plus the latest UK navigational warnings. Open-Meteo's gridded predictions are general-planning data, not a navigational source.
8-day tide table — Falmouth, Cornwall
Heights relative to MSL. Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived.
| Day | Type | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 26 Jul | Low | 01:00 | 0.3m / 0.8ft |
| High | 02:57 | 0.7m / 2.2ft | |
| Low | 09:39 | -1.5m / -5.1ft | |
| High | 15:20 | 0.8m / 2.7ft | |
| Low | 22:09 | -1.9m / -6.1ft | |
| Mon 27 Jul | High | 16:21 | 1.0m / 3.3ft |
| Low | 22:56 | -2.1m / -6.7ft | |
| Tue 28 Jul | High | 04:50 | 0.9m / 3.1ft |
| Low | 11:12 | -2.1m / -6.8ft | |
| High | 17:11 | 1.2m / 4.1ft | |
| Wed 29 Jul | Low | 11:52 | -2.2m / -7.3ft |
| High | 17:48 | 1.4m / 4.7ft | |
| Thu 30 Jul | Low | 00:17 | -2.4m / -7.9ft |
| High | 06:10 | 1.2m / 3.9ft | |
| Low | 12:26 | -2.4m / -7.9ft | |
| High | 18:23 | 1.5m / 5.0ft | |
| Fri 31 Jul | Low | 00:51 | -2.5m / -8.4ft |
| High | 06:44 | 1.3m / 4.1ft | |
| Low | 13:00 | -2.5m / -8.3ft | |
| High | 18:57 | 1.6m / 5.1ft | |
| Sat 01 Aug | Low | 01:23 | -2.6m / -8.7ft |
| High | 07:17 | 1.3m / 4.2ft | |
| Low | 13:31 | -2.5m / -8.4ft | |
| High | 19:28 | 1.6m / 5.3ft | |
| Sun 02 Aug | Low | 00:00 | -1.6m / -5.2ft |