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Falmouth, Cornwall · Cornwall · united-kingdom

Tide is currently falling — next low in 4h 40m

1.11 m / 3.6ft
Next high · 03:00 BST
Heights relative to MSL · 2026-04-27Coef. 73Solunar 4/5

Tide times at Falmouth, Cornwall on Monday, 27 April 2026: first high tide at 02:00, first low tide at 09:00, second high tide at 15:00, second low tide at 21:00. Sunrise 06:05, sunset 20:31.

TIDE CURVE

Next 24 hours at Falmouth, Cornwall

-2.7 m-0.6 m1.5 mHeight (MSL)17:0021:0001:0005:0009:0013:00L 21:00H 03:00L 10:00H 16:00nowTime (Europe/London)

Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived.

Model-derived from a global ocean grid. Useful indication; expect about ±45 minutes on average vs. a local harmonic gauge, individual stations vary widely. See /methodology for per-region detail. Not for navigation.

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS

Sun, moon and conditions on Mon 27 Apr

Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
20:31
Moon
Waxing gibbous
75% illuminated
Wind
5.4 m/s
148°
Water temp
13.2 °C
Coefficient
73
Spring cycle

Conditions as of 17:00 local time. Refreshes daily.

7-DAY OUTLOOK

Highs and lows next 7 days

Today
-2.1m / -7.0ft21:00
Coef. 73
Tue
1.1m / 3.6ft03:00
-2.4m / -7.8ft10:00
Coef. 82
Wed
1.3m / 4.3ft04:00
-2.5m / -8.2ft10:00
Coef. 91
Thu
1.6m / 5.1ft05:00
-2.6m / -8.5ft11:00
Coef. 97
Fri
1.5m / 4.9ft05:00
-2.7m / -8.9ft12:00
Coef. 99
Sat
1.5m / 4.9ft06:00
-2.7m / -8.9ft00:00
Coef. 100
Sun
1.5m / 4.8ft06:00
-2.6m / -8.5ft01:00
Coef. 96
All extrema (7 days)
DayTypeTimeHeightCoef.
Mon 27 AprLow21:00-2.1m / -7.0ft73
Tue 28 AprHigh03:001.1m / 3.6ft82
Low10:00-2.4m / -7.8ft
High16:001.1m / 3.6ft
Low22:00-2.4m / -7.7ft
Wed 29 AprHigh04:001.3m / 4.3ft91
Low10:00-2.5m / -8.2ft
High17:001.4m / 4.5ft
Low23:00-2.4m / -7.9ft
Thu 30 AprHigh05:001.6m / 5.1ft97
Low11:00-2.6m / -8.5ft
High17:001.6m / 5.1ft
Low23:00-2.5m / -8.3ft
Fri 01 MayHigh05:001.5m / 4.9ft99
Low12:00-2.7m / -8.9ft
High18:001.5m / 4.9ft
Sat 02 MayLow00:00-2.7m / -8.9ft100
High06:001.5m / 4.9ft
Low12:00-2.6m / -8.5ft
High18:001.6m / 5.1ft
Sun 03 MayLow01:00-2.6m / -8.5ft96
High06:001.5m / 4.8ft
Low13:00-2.5m / -8.2ft
High19:001.5m / 5.0ft

Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived. · Not for navigation.

SOLUNAR FORECAST

Fishing windows · 7-day rating

The angler tradition that rates each day for fish-bite likelihood using moon transits and rise/set. One to five stars, not a scientific forecast.

SPRING AND NEAP CYCLE

Cycle dates near Falmouth, Cornwall

Next spring tide on Fri 01 May (range 4.2m / 13.8ft). Last neap on Mon 27 Apr. Next neap on Sun 03 May.

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.

EDITORIAL

About tides at Falmouth, Cornwall

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. The tide range here is gentler than Newquay on the north coast: mean range about 4.4 metres, semidiurnal, with spring tides pushing past 5 metres and neaps dropping near 2.5. 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.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Tide questions about 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.

DayTypeTimeHeight
Mon 27 AprHigh02:000.9m / 2.9ft
Low09:00-2.2m / -7.3ft
High15:000.8m / 2.6ft
Low21:00-2.1m / -7.0ft
Tue 28 AprHigh03:001.1m / 3.6ft
Low10:00-2.4m / -7.8ft
High16:001.1m / 3.6ft
Low22:00-2.4m / -7.7ft
Wed 29 AprHigh04:001.3m / 4.3ft
Low10:00-2.5m / -8.2ft
High17:001.4m / 4.5ft
Low23:00-2.4m / -7.9ft
Thu 30 AprHigh05:001.6m / 5.1ft
Low11:00-2.6m / -8.5ft
High17:001.6m / 5.1ft
Low23:00-2.5m / -8.3ft
Fri 01 MayHigh05:001.5m / 4.9ft
Low12:00-2.7m / -8.9ft
High18:001.5m / 4.9ft
Sat 02 MayLow00:00-2.7m / -8.9ft
High06:001.5m / 4.9ft
Low12:00-2.6m / -8.5ft
High18:001.6m / 5.1ft
Sun 03 MayLow01:00-2.6m / -8.5ft
High06:001.5m / 4.8ft
Low13:00-2.5m / -8.2ft
High19:001.5m / 5.0ft
Mon 04 MayLow00:00-2.1m / -6.8ft

Not for navigation. Generated 2026-04-27T15:20:29.857Z.

Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid) — heights relative to MSL (not chart datum / LAT). Model-derived.
MethodologyGlossary

Not for navigation. Page generated 2026-04-27T15:20:29.857Z. Predictions refresh daily.