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Ayr Harbour · Tidefinder

Ayr Harbour

Ayr

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Overview Forecast

Pier
Sand, mud
No deep water nearby

Harbour piers at the mouth of the River Ayr. Mackerel, pollack, coalfish, mullet, flounder, dogfish and conger.

Fish here

CodIn seasonNot yet confirmed
WhitingPeak nowNot yet confirmed
FlounderIn seasonNot yet confirmed

Near here, not at this mark: bass, thornback ray

BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Brackenbrae Bay, 6.5 km away, not yet confirmed.

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Nearby

Brackenbrae Bay

6.5 km

Thornback rayExpected nearby

Not expected here. Expected at Brackenbrae Bay, 6.5 km away, not yet confirmed.

Brackenbrae Bay6.5 km
Troon7.8 km

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 3 min ago

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Tide times for AyrThe week's highs and lows, 1 km away

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Not today

Best is Saturday morning

07:30–09:30

88Excellent

3h into the flood
Dawn
Mid tides

Whiting, Flounder

Nothing scores well for the rest of today.

Why this time, and the rest of the week

Weather at 08:30

Cloudy, 7° (feels 4°)at 08:30

Rain 45% · Wind W 9, gusts 16 mph · Waves 0.9 m · 1005 hPa, rising

ComfortWrap upFeels like 4°: dry, but cold once you stop moving.
FishableLively0.9 m waves: a bit of surf, fine with a grip lead.
LightDawnFirst light: fish move in to feed before the sun gets up.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 12:20, in 3 h 36 minNeap tides

Low00:080.8 m23:09–01:07
High06:252.3 m05:31–07:18
Low12:201.1 m11:23–13:16
High18:442.5 m17:46–19:42

Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:30
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, FlounderLight W 9 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Brackenbrae Bay6.5 km
  - Troon7.8 km
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light W 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.
2nd best this week
Wednesday evening
17:30–19:00
85Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
3rd best this week
Thursday evening
18:00–19:00
84Excellent
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–18:30
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
5th best this week
Thursday morning
07:30–08:30
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Every good time this week, by fish

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Cloudy, 0–13°
Wind: E 1–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

Whiting, FlounderLight W 8 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Brackenbrae Bay6.5 km
- Troon7.8 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light W 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

Whiting, FlounderLight SSE 6 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Brackenbrae Bay6.5 km
- Troon7.8 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SSE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

Whiting, FlounderLight SW 4 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Brackenbrae Bay6.5 km
- Troon7.8 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

Whiting, FlounderLight S 6 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Brackenbrae Bay6.5 km
- Troon7.8 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 3h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Tide size: NeapsBigger spring tides move more water, stirring up food and colouring the water. Some fish prefer quieter neaps.
Season: Peak season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light S 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.