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.

Best daylight windows in the next 7 days

Ranked by hours of daylight on the sands, with a nod to a civilised start time and weekends. Times are "depart West Kirby after" and "be back on the beach by".

Monday 5 October Depart after 09:50, back by 16:24 6.6 h of daylight on the sands
Sunday 4 October Weekend Depart after 20:51, back by 03:50 (Mon) 7.0 h of daylight on the sands
Tuesday 6 October Depart after 11:14, back by 17:39 6.4 h of daylight on the sands

Predictions only. Weather can shorten any window, and the ranking will change as the forecast firms up. Check again on the day.

Saturday, 3 October

2 windows Today

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

6:53 am → 1:22 pm

6.5 hrs Best

7:22 pm → 2:15 am

6.9 hrs Best

Tide Times

High

3:53 am

7.8 m

Low

10:28 am

2.9 m

High

4:22 pm

7.6 m

Low

11:20 pm

3.0 m

Range: 2.9m – 7.8m

Clear sky

Conditions

13°C

Temp

14 mph

Wind

Excellent

Visibility

Sunday, 4 October

3 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

7:22 pm → 2:15 am

6.9 hrs Best

8:15 am → 2:51 pm

6.6 hrs Best

8:51 pm → 3:50 am

7.0 hrs Best

Tide Times

High

5:15 am

7.2 m

Low

11:45 am

3.4 m

High

5:51 pm

7.3 m

Range: 3.4m – 7.3m

Monday, 5 October

3 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

8:51 pm → 3:50 am

7.0 hrs Best

9:50 am → 4:24 pm

6.6 hrs Best

10:24 pm → 5:14 am

6.8 hrs Best

Tide Times

Low

12:59 am

3.1 m

High

6:50 am

7.1 m

Low

1:29 pm

3.4 m

High

7:24 pm

7.4 m

Range: 3.1m – 7.4m

Tuesday, 6 October

3 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

10:24 pm → 5:14 am

6.8 hrs Best

11:14 am → 5:39 pm

6.4 hrs Best

11:39 pm → 6:18 am

6.7 hrs Best

Tide Times

Low

2:33 am

2.7 m

High

8:14 am

7.5 m

Low

2:53 pm

3.0 m

High

8:39 pm

8.0 m

Range: 2.7m – 8.0m

Wednesday, 7 October

2 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

11:39 pm → 6:18 am

6.7 hrs Best

12:18 pm → 6:36 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

3:40 am

2.1 m

High

9:18 am

8.0 m

Low

3:52 pm

2.4 m

High

9:36 pm

8.5 m

Range: 2.1m – 8.5m

Thursday, 8 October

2 windows

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

12:36 am → 7:09 am

6.5 hrs Best

1:09 pm → 7:23 pm

6.2 hrs Best

Tide data for this day is still partial — a later window may appear nearer the time.

Tide Times

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

Low

4:32 am

1.6 m

High

10:09 am

8.6 m

Low

4:41 pm

2.0 m

High

10:23 pm

9.0 m

Range: 1.6m – 9.0m

Friday, 9 October

Awaiting data

Crossing Windows Depart → Return

Tide data for this day isn't available yet — check back nearer the time.

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: 6:15 am on 3 October 2026