Tides and calculated windows — Thursday 29 October

Hilbre Island, Thursday 29 October: calculated windows 15:23–21:20 (back on the mainland by 21:20; calculated leave-by time 20:20) and 03:05–08:53 in darkness (back on the mainland by 08:53; calculated leave-by time 07:53). Predicted from NTSLF high waters only. An estimate — not permission to cross. Check the Dee Lane noticeboard before setting out. RNLI advice: do not walk to the islands in the dark or fog. Sunset 16:47 — after that, the RNLI advises not to cross. Friends of Hilbre asks visitors to leave the islands by 8pm.

Predicted (NTSLF predictions only)

Calculated windows

Calculated start: 15:23
Latest calculated start: 19:20
Calculated leave-by time: 20:20
Back on the mainland by: 21:20

In darkness · RNLI advises not to cross

Calculated window runs: 03:05–08:53
Calculated leave-by time: 07:53
Back on the mainland by: 08:53

Already on Hilbre? The calculated window runs 03:05–08:53: leave the island by 07:53, back on the mainland by 08:53. If you are cut off or unsure, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Spring tide9.3 m

An estimate — not permission to cross.

Check the Dee Lane noticeboard before setting out. Follow the noticeboard at Dee Lane.

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Hilbre crossing times for the next 7 days

WalkHilbre fetches the Hilbre high and low water predictions shown here directly from the National Tidal and Sea Level Facility (NTSLF), © National Oceanography Centre, Liverpool. NTSLF publishes times in GMT and heights in Chart Datum without meteorological effects; WalkHilbre displays Europe/London local time and keeps weather context separate.