Pathhead Sands

Kirkcaldy

Pathhead Sands · Tidefinder

Shore
Deep water 0.7 km out

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

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Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Sep

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

Our predictions from the Leith gauge, 15 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 11:26, in 32 minMid tides

High05:565.2 m05:03–06:50
Low11:261.6 m10:24–12:28
High18:075.1 m17:15–19:00
Low23:361.6 m22:35–00:38

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, flounder
Ragworm for bass, flounder

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

Water quality

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Sewage overflow discharging now

Into Firth Of Forth, 1.7 km north-east · discharging since 01:45 (9 h so far) · Scottish Water

+5 more within 5 km

Nearby

Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

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A & M Tackle10.6 km away
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Next 7 days

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High05:565.2 m05:03–06:50
2. Low11:261.6 m10:24–12:28
3. High18:075.1 m17:15–19:00
4. Low23:36

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
87Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, FlounderLight E 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 E 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
86Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight WNW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: 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 WNW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
17:30–19:00
84Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight WSW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: 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 WSW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
84Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, FlounderLight SE 3 mph
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 SE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
83Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Flounder, BassLight ESE 6 mph
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 ESE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.9°C.
How we score