Achnacroish tide times

Best: Thursday 17:30–18:00 · Good 71

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Best: Thursday 17:30–18:00 · Good 71

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Tobermory 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.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 06:30, in 13 h 45 minNeap tides

Low05:150.9 m04:23–06:06
High11:451.4 m10:03–13:26

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 2–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Top pick this week

Saturday evening

17:00–19:00

86Excellent

5h into the flood
Dusk
Mid tides

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Science says

Other good times

Hard-fighting predator of surf beaches, rocks and estuaries. Feeds hardest in moving, coloured water at low light.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Sandeel
Squid

Lures

Plugs
Soft plastics
Metals

Rigs

Running ledger
Pulley or pulley pennel

No other good times this week.

About bassKeep from 42 cm · 3 a daySilver sides and a grey-blue back, with a white belly.

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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low05:150.9 m04:23–06:06
2. High11:451.4 m10:03–13:26
No standout fishing times0.5 m range
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Bass (nearby)Light W 3 mph

Where they're caught

BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Tralee Beach, 5.1 km away, not yet confirmed.

Why this time?

Tide: 5h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DuskMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light W 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.

How we score

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Dicentrarchus labrax and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: NNE 2–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low06:300.9 m05:35–07:24
High14:201.4 m13:23–15:17

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NNE 2–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low08:350.9 m07:28–09:42
High15:201.5 m14:28–16:13
Low22:000.8 m20:46–23:13

No standout fishing times0.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 3–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High04:201.3 m03:22–05:17
Low09:430.7 m08:43–10:43
High16:021.6 m15:05–16:58
Low22:250.7 m21:21–23:28

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:551.4 m03:57–05:52
Low10:230.6 m09:28–11:17
High16:351.8 m15:38–17:32
Low22:500.5 m21:52–23:47

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

High05:251.6 m04:21–06:29
Low10:580.4 m10:07–11:49
High17:112.0 m16:10–18:13
Low23:180.4 m22:23–00:13

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Sat 24 OctMid tides

High05:531.7 m04:48–06:57
Low11:310.3 m10:39–12:23
High17:482.1 m16:45–18:50
Low23:500.3 m22:57–00:44

86Best 17:00–19:001.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:06
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NNW 1–9 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:09
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: S 0–9 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:11
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: WSW 1–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:13
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Wind: S 0–13 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

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