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, 8 May

1 window Today
Crossing Windows Depart → Return
6:53 pm → 1:16 am
6.4 hrs Night
Windows marked Night are during darkness. The route to Hilbre is unlit with no landmarks — do not attempt to cross at night.
Tide Times
High
3:20 am
7.6 m
Low
10:03 am
2.8 m
High
3:53 pm
7.1 m
Low
10:22 pm
3.2 m
Range: 2.8m – 7.6m
Overcast
Conditions
14°C
Temp
11 mph
Wind
Very Good
Visibility
Weather
6am
☁️
10°
4 mph
9am
🌦️
11°
5 mph
12pm
☁️
12°
9 mph
3pm
☁️
13°
13 mph
6pm
⛅
12°
14 mph
9pm
☁️
12°
13 mph
Sunrise: 4:24 am Sunset: 7:54 pm

Saturday, 9 May

3 windows
Crossing Windows Depart → Return
6:53 pm → 1:16 am
6.4 hrs Night
7:16 am → 1:57 pm
6.7 hrs Best
7:57 pm → 2:27 am
6.5 hrs Night
Windows marked Night are during darkness. The route to Hilbre is unlit with no landmarks — do not attempt to cross at night.
Tide Times
High
4:16 am
7.3 m
Low
11:00 am
3.0 m
High
4:57 pm
6.8 m
Low
11:31 pm
3.5 m
Range: 3.0m – 7.3m
Weather
6am
☀️
11°
3 mph
9am
☁️
13°
5 mph
12pm
☁️
14°
14 mph
3pm
☁️
16°
11 mph
6pm
🌧️
12°
14 mph
9pm
☁️
10°
13 mph
Sunrise: 4:22 am Sunset: 7:55 pm

Sunday, 10 May

3 windows
Crossing Windows Depart → Return
7:57 pm → 2:27 am
6.5 hrs Night
8:27 am → 3:15 pm
6.8 hrs Best
9:15 pm → 3:44 am
6.5 hrs Night
Windows marked Night are during darkness. The route to Hilbre is unlit with no landmarks — do not attempt to cross at night.
Tide Times
High
5:27 am
7.1 m
Low
12:11 pm
3.1 m
High
6:15 pm
6.8 m
Range: 3.1m – 7.1m
Weather
6am
⛅
8°
12 mph
9am
⛅
10°
12 mph
12pm
🌤️
12°
10 mph
3pm
☁️
13°
15 mph
6pm
🌤️
12°
13 mph
9pm
☀️
11°
11 mph
Sunrise: 4:21 am Sunset: 7:57 pm

Monday, 11 May

3 windows
Crossing Windows Depart → Return
9:15 pm → 3:44 am
6.5 hrs Night
9:44 am → 4:30 pm
6.8 hrs Best
10:30 pm → 4:50 am
6.3 hrs Night
Windows marked Night are during darkness. The route to Hilbre is unlit with no landmarks — do not attempt to cross at night.
Tide Times
Low
12:48 am
3.5 m
High
6:44 am
7.2 m
Low
1:24 pm
2.9 m
High
7:30 pm
7.0 m
Range: 2.9m – 7.2m
Weather
6am
☁️
10°
16 mph
9am
🌦️
9°
17 mph
12pm
🌦️
11°
15 mph
3pm
🌦️
12°
6 mph
6pm
☁️
11°
7 mph
9pm
☁️
10°
10 mph

Very strong winds - tide may come in earlier than predicted. Exercise extreme caution.

Sunrise: 4:19 am Sunset: 7:59 pm

Tuesday, 12 May

3 windows
Crossing Windows Depart → Return
10:30 pm → 4:50 am
6.3 hrs Night
10:50 am → 5:29 pm
6.7 hrs Best
11:29 pm → 5:44 am
6.2 hrs Night
Windows marked Night are during darkness. The route to Hilbre is unlit with no landmarks — do not attempt to cross at night.
Tide Times
Low
1:56 am
3.2 m
High
7:50 am
7.6 m
Low
2:29 pm
2.5 m
High
8:29 pm
7.5 m
Range: 2.5m – 7.6m
Weather
6am
☀️
7°
8 mph
9am
☁️
11°
14 mph
12pm
☁️
12°
16 mph
3pm
☁️
12°
18 mph
6pm
🌦️
11°
15 mph
9pm
🌤️
11°
11 mph

Strong winds - tide may come in earlier than predicted. Allow extra time to return.

Sunrise: 4:17 am Sunset: 8:01 pm

Wednesday, 13 May

2 windows
Crossing Windows Depart → Return
11:29 pm → 5:44 am
6.2 hrs Best
11:44 am → 6:17 pm
6.5 hrs Best
Tide Times
Low
2:56 am
2.7 m
High
8:44 am
8.0 m
Low
3:27 pm
2.1 m
High
9:17 pm
8.0 m
Range: 2.1m – 8.0m
Weather
6am
☁️
10°
23 mph
9am
🌦️
10°
25 mph
12pm
🌦️
10°
27 mph
3pm
🌦️
10°
25 mph
6pm
🌦️
10°
22 mph
9pm
🌦️
10°
21 mph

Thursday, 14 May

No windows
Crossing Windows Depart → Return

No safe crossing windows this day.

Weather
6am
🌦️
8°
10 mph
9am
🌦️
9°
11 mph
12pm
🌦️
10°
13 mph
3pm
🌦️
10°
13 mph

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
In an emergency

Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. Strong winds can bring the tide in faster than predicted.

Last updated: 5:13 pm on 8 May 2026