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Tide times Wednesday 14 October · Isle of Man time

Douglas Wednesday 14 October

Last high tide: 01:54Today · Wed 14 OctHeight 6.6 m11 h 42 min ago
Next high tide: 14:11Today · Wed 14 OctHeight 6.5 min 36 min

Isle of Man time · Predicted heights

HW 01:54 6.6 m(high water)
LW 08:10 1.3 m(low water)
HW 14:11 6.5 m(high water)
LW 20:31 1.4 m(low water)
Daylight 07:43–18:24

High and low water round the Isle of Man on Wednesday 14 October. Isle of Man time; heights in metres above chart datum.
Port	High water	Low water
Douglas	01:54 6.6 m14:11 6.5 m	08:10 1.3 m20:31 1.4 m
Ramsey	01:45 7.2 m14:02 7.1 m	08:00 1.5 m20:19 1.6 m
Peel	01:42 5.0 m13:59 5.0 m	07:50 0.8 m20:09 0.9 m
Port St Mary	01:45 5.7 m14:02 5.6 m	07:48 0.9 m20:07 1.0 m
Port Erin	01:45 5.2 m14:02 5.1 m	07:52 0.9 m20:12 1.0 m
Calf Sound	01:42 5.9 m13:59 5.8 m	07:50 1.2 m20:09 1.3 m

Springs and neaps: SpringsLiverpool range 7.3 m, 91% of mean springs
Moon: Waxing crescent10% lit · first quarter on Sun 18 Oct
Sun: Rise 07:43Set 18:2410 h 41 min of daylight

Wednesday 14 October, Isle of Man time; heights in metres above chart datum. Choose a port for its next seven days, or see Liverpool.

Not for navigation. Heights are astronomical predictions only; weather and surge are not included. Check Admiralty tables and local harbour information before going afloat.

The Met Office warns "Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later" for the Irish Sea, with inshore waters around the Isle of Man under a warning that "Strong winds are forecast": south or southwest winds of a strong breeze to gale, with a moderate or rough sea (around 1.9 metres of short, choppy waves off Douglas now), occasional rain and visibility sometimes turning poor, before winds veer west or northwest and ease to a moderate or fresh breeze later. It is no day for small boats or swimmers, and ferry passengers should expect a lively crossing, though conditions should settle over the following 24 hours as the sea becomes slight; the sea temperature off Douglas is 14.9°C.

Shipping forecast · Irish Seaissued 10:30 (UTC) on Wed 14 Oct 2026

Warnings: Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later
Wind: Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8, veering northwesterly 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Moderate or rough.
Weather: Occasional rain.
Visibility: Good, occasionally poor.

Full forecast · always check the official broadcast before going to sea.

Sea conditions off Douglas Wed 14 Oct, 12:08

1.9 mwave height

6 swave period from SSW

0.1 mswell

14.9°Csea temperature

Inshore waters 12:00 (UTC) on Wed 14 Oct 2026

Warning: Strong winds are forecast

24 hour forecast: Wind: South or southwest 6 to gale 8, veering west or northwest 4 or 5 later. Sea state: Moderate or rough becoming moderate later. Weather: Occasional rain later. Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate later.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Wind: West or northwest 3 to 5. Sea state: Moderate becoming slight. Weather: Rain at first. Visibility: Good, occasionally poor at first.

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South coast · forecast for Wed 14 Oct, 13:00 · Isle of Man time

Offshore waves: 2.4 m
Wind: 31 mph
Sea temperature: 15.2 °C

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Offshore wave and wind forecast for Gansey Bay
When	Waves	Wind
Wed 14 Oct, 13:00	2.4 mfrom SSW	31 mphfrom SSW
Wed 14 Oct, 16:00	2.6 mfrom SSW	32 mphfrom SSW
Wed 14 Oct, 19:00	2.8 mfrom SSW	33 mphfrom SSW
Wed 14 Oct, 22:00	2.8 mfrom SSW	32 mphfrom SSW
Thu 15 Oct, 01:00	2.9 mfrom SSW	32 mphfrom SSW
Thu 15 Oct, 04:00	2.9 mfrom SSW	32 mphfrom SSW
Thu 15 Oct, 07:00	2.9 mfrom SSW	33 mphfrom SSW
Thu 15 Oct, 10:00	2.9 mfrom SSW	32 mphfrom SSW
Thu 15 Oct, 13:00	2.7 mfrom SSW	26 mphfrom W

Waves: Issued Wed 14 Oct, 10:11 · checked Wed 14 Oct, 12:08.
Wind: Issued Wed 14 Oct, 10:25 · checked Wed 14 Oct, 12:08.

A guide to the sea offshore. Waves at the beach can be very different because of shelter, the seabed and tides. Check local conditions and the coastal warnings before entering the water.

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Based on MET Norway ocean forecasts and wind forecasts, under CC BY 4.0. Selected and reformatted by Manx Wire; wind converted to mph. Updated through the day.

Heights are significant offshore wave heights, not breaking surf heights. This feed does not supply wave period or a separate swell forecast. No beach observation or surf-quality rating is implied.

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