Aith tide times

Shetland · today and the next six days

Our predictions from the Lerwick gauge, 19 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.

Top pick this week

Tuesday evening

17:30–18:30

36Poor

5h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

SmoothhoundFresh SE 14 mph

Why this time?

Science says

Other good times

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

No other good times this week.

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

About smoothhoundSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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. High01:282.2 m00:38–02:18
2. Low07:200.9 m06:37–08:04
3. High13:362.2 m12:47–14:26

Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Fresh SE 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.

How we score

Low

19:37

0.9 m

18:50–20:24

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 9–36 mph, gusts 57
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High02:052.1 m01:15–02:54
Low07:521.0 m07:06–08:38
High14:082.2 m13:20–14:56
Low20:151.0 m19:25–21:04

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High02:422.0 m01:54–03:30
Low08:251.1 m07:37–09:13
High14:422.1 m13:50–15:34
Low21:001.1 m20:10–21:49

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High03:271.9 m02:35–04:19
Low09:051.3 m08:15–09:54
High15:222.0 m14:30–16:15
Low22:001.2 m21:00–23:00

No standout fishing times0.8 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:301.7 m03:35–05:24
Low10:001.4 m09:14–10:45
High16:191.9 m15:26–17:12
Low23:461.2 m22:18–01:14

No standout fishing times0.7 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High06:001.7 m05:06–06:54
Low11:351.4 m10:40–12:30
High17:361.8 m16:35–18:37

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 17:44
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSW 15–22 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:181.1 m00:15–02:22
High08:001.7 m06:50–09:09
Low13:251.4 m12:26–14:23
High19:051.8 m17:59–20:11

36Best 17:30–18:300.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 17:56
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 13–24 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 2.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: N 5–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: WNW 4–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:47
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSW 4–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 17:41
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 11–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

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