PORTLAND
Tides
Weather
Tide times and weather for Chesil Cove & Portland. Slack times are for reference only. You are advised to plan your own dives and cross-reference the data you use. They are closest to what has been used by skippers for years but also depend on the state of the tide and various other factors.
Check out the Portland Tide Times before your visit and for planning. We would suggest that you consider differences relating to the exact location (i.e. east, west side of the island, the cove etc.) and the state of tides (Neap vs Springs) when calculating approximate slack windows. Maximum depth on deeper sites may vary according to the state of tides.
You can plan your dive and slack times on the dive date. The information is best used together with the Portland Tidal Streams Atlas and annual Tide Tables. The links below open in a new window.
Tide Times for Chesil Cove
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SLACK WATER AND DIVE TIMES AT A GLANCE
| Dive Site |
Slack Before HW Portland |
Slack After HW Portland |
| Ferry Bridge |
4 hrs |
1 hrs |
| Aeolian Sky |
2 hrs |
3 hrs |
| Alex Van Opstal |
2 hrs |
|
| Armed Trawler |
2 hrs |
3 hrs |
| Binnendijk |
3 hrs |
2 hrs |
| Black Hawk |
3 hrs Springs (Neeps anytime) |
3 hrs Springs |
| Elena R |
2 hrs |
3 hrs |
| Ethel |
2 hrs |
3 hrs |
| Frognor |
3 hrs |
|
| Iolanthe |
2 hrs |
3 hrs |
| Landrail |
3 hrs |
3 hrs |
| M2 |
4 hrs (Neeps only) |
3 hrs |
| P555 |
3 hrs |
|
| Pomeranian |
3 hrs |
3 hrs |
| Salsette |
3 hrs (best tide) |
3 hrs |
| Sidon |
3 hrs |
|
| Start |
2 hrs |
3 hrs |
| UB74 |
3 hrs |
|
| Grove Point |
1 hrs |
|
| Church Ope Cove |
1 hrs |
|
| Shambles |
2 hrs |
2 hrs |
| Bill Ledge (of the Bill) |
4 hrs |
|
| The Bill |
4 hrs |
|
| Aerials |
4 hrs |
|
| James Fennel |
2 hrs |
|
| Lulwoth Banks |
3 to 2 hrs |
2 to 4 hrs |