West Kirby Wirral Tide Times

7-Day Tide Times for Hilbre Island

West Kirby tide times and safe crossing windows for the week ahead. Plan when to walk to Hilbre Island.

Friday, 7 August

2 windows Today

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

8:32 am → 3:11 pm

6.7 hrs Best

9:11 pm → 3:53 am

6.7 hrs Best

Tide Times

High

5:32 am

7.7 m

Low

12:19 pm

2.9 m

High

6:11 pm

7.3 m

Range: 2.9m – 7.7m

Partly cloudy

Conditions

19°C

Temp

13 mph

Wind

Excellent

Visibility

Saturday, 8 August

3 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

9:11 pm → 3:53 am

6.7 hrs Best

9:53 am → 4:34 pm

6.7 hrs Best

10:34 pm → 5:16 am

6.7 hrs Best

Tide Times

Low

1:06 am

3.2 m

High

6:53 am

7.5 m

Low

1:43 pm

3.1 m

High

7:34 pm

7.4 m

Range: 3.1m – 7.5m

Sunday, 9 August

3 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

10:34 pm → 5:16 am

6.7 hrs Best

11:16 am → 5:53 pm

6.6 hrs Best

11:53 pm → 6:31 am

6.6 hrs Best

Tide Times

Low

2:34 am

3.0 m

High

8:16 am

7.5 m

Low

3:06 pm

2.8 m

High

8:53 pm

7.8 m

Range: 2.8m – 7.8m

Monday, 10 August

2 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

11:53 pm → 6:31 am

6.6 hrs Best

12:31 pm → 6:58 pm

6.5 hrs Best

Tide Times

Low

3:52 am

2.4 m

High

9:31 am

7.9 m

Low

4:14 pm

2.4 m

High

9:58 pm

8.3 m

Range: 2.4m – 8.3m

Tuesday, 11 August

2 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

12:58 am → 7:32 am

6.6 hrs Best

1:32 pm → 7:52 pm

6.3 hrs Best

Tide Times

Large tide (Spring-like): Higher water levels - tide will cover channels earlier than usual. Allow extra time.

Low

4:56 am

1.9 m

High

10:32 am

8.4 m

Low

5:12 pm

2.0 m

High

10:52 pm

8.9 m

Range: 1.9m – 8.9m

Wednesday, 12 August

2 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

1:52 am → 8:25 am

6.5 hrs Best

2:25 pm → 8:41 pm

6.3 hrs Best

Tide Times

Large tide (Spring-like): Higher water levels - tide will cover channels earlier than usual. Allow extra time.

Low

5:53 am

1.3 m

High

11:25 am

8.8 m

Low

6:04 pm

1.6 m

High

11:41 pm

9.3 m

Range: 1.3m – 9.3m

Thursday, 13 August

No windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

No safe crossing windows this day.

Planning your walk to Hilbre Island

The 7-day tide times above shows every safe crossing window for walking from West Kirby beach to Hilbre Island over the coming week. Tide times shift by roughly 50 minutes each day, so a window that suits you today may be too early or too late tomorrow, checking ahead makes the difference between a great trip and a wasted journey.

The walk across the Dee Estuary takes around 60 minutes each way. You need to depart West Kirby after low tide and be back on the mainland before the water returns. Windows marked "Best" give you the most time on the island. For today's detailed breakdown including weather and a tide chart, see today's tides.

Before your first visit, read the safety guide, it covers the correct route from the Marine Lake slipway, what to bring, and what to do if you get into difficulty. If you're unsure about conditions, check our FAQ or the about page to learn more about Hilbre Island's wildlife, history, and the grey seal colony.

~50 min

Tides shift each day, check before you go

2 hrs

Minimum round trip time from West Kirby

7 days

Forecast updated daily with Admiralty data

Last updated: 2:11 pm on 7 August 2026