Port Ellen

The Singing Sands

Shore
Deep water close in

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

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Pollack Jun–Oct
Lesser spotted dogfish May–Oct

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Portrush and Millport tide gauges either side. Heights are above the year's lowest tide. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Mon 19 Oct · 17:30–18:00
Good · 71
Peak season in October · Light SW 11 mph · Around high water · Dusk · Neaps · Moderate (1.3 m waves) · Sea 13.5°C

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High01:001.0 m23:16–02:44
2. Low06:500.5 m06:13–07:28
3. High11:271.0 m10:35–12:18