Ardrossan tide times

Best: Monday 17:30–19:00 · Good 77

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Millport and Portpatrick 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 23:00, in 3 h 53 minNeap tides

High04:412.8 m03:52–05:30
Low10:081.0 m09:18–10:58
High16:572.9 m16:06–17:48
Low23:000.8 m22:04–23:57

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NW 1–11 mph
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:30
84Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Flounder (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light NNE 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ardeer Beach, 7.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ardeer Beach7.2 km
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - South Beach1.0 km
  - Ardeer Beach7.2 km
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 NNE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Wednesday evening
18:00–19:00
82Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light WNW 13 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ardeer Beach, 7.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ardeer Beach7.2 km
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 WNW 13 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 13.3°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday morning
07:30–09:30
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Flounder (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light SSE 8 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ardeer Beach, 7.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ardeer Beach7.2 km
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - South Beach1.0 km
  - Ardeer Beach7.2 km
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 SSE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
80Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Flounder (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby)Light E 4 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ardeer Beach, 7.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ardeer Beach7.2 km
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - South Beach1.0 km
  - Ardeer Beach7.2 km
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 E 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Thursday evening
18:00–19:00
78Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light S 7 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at South Beach, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Ardeer Beach, 7.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Ardeer Beach7.2 km
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 S 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score

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, cod
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder
Lugworm for whiting, cod, flounder
Ragworm for bass, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

Mon 19 Oct · 17:30–18:30
Good · 76
Likely: Whiting, Thornback ray
Peak season in October · Light ENE 10 mph · 5h into the flood · Dusk · Neaps · Flat calm (0.3 m waves) · Sea 13.5°CWhy?
- 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: 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 ENE 10 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. High04:412.8 m03:52–05:30
2. Low10:081.0 m09:18–10:58
3. High16:572.9 m16:06–17:48
4. Low23:000.8 m22:04–23:57
No standout fishing times2.1 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:53
Sunset
18:14
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NW 1–11 mph
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
After a blow
Settling after 1.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 13.7°C
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. High05:282.5 m04:38–06:18
2. Low11:081.1 m10:13–12:03
3. High17:462.7 m16:52–18:40
No standout fishing times1.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
18:12
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
ENE 1–11 mph
Waves
Waves 0.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low00:160.9 m23:16–01:16
2. High06:312.4 m05:38–07:24
3. Low12:261.2 m11:27–13:26
4. High18:512.6 m17:54–19:48
76Best 17:30–18:301.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
18:09
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
NE 7–16 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:350.8 m00:37–02:32
2. High07:502.3 m06:49–08:51
3. Low13:501.2 m12:54–14:45
4. High20:112.5 m19:09–21:13
80Best 17:30–19:001.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:00
Sunset
18:07
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SE 4–10 mph
Waves
Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:420.7 m01:52–03:33
2. High09:132.3 m08:12–10:14
3. Low15:031.1 m14:11–15:55
4. High21:312.6 m20:29–22:33
82Best 18:00–19:001.7 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:02
Sunset
18:04
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
NW 3–18 mph, gusts 29
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.4°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low03:380.5 m02:49–04:28
2. High10:182.5 m09:17–11:19
3. Low15:580.9 m15:10–16:47
4. High22:332.7 m21:34–23:31
81Best 07:30–09:302.0 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:04
Sunset
18:02
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
SSW 6–13 mph, gusts 20
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.2°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low04:250.4 m03:38–05:11
2. High11:082.7 m10:11–12:05
3. Low16:430.8 m15:58–17:29
4. High23:222.9 m22:26–00:18
84Best 07:30–09:302.3 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:06
Sunset
18:00
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
NW 5–19 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.2°C

Today's tides

FallingLow water 23:00, in 3 h 53 minNeap tides

High04:412.8 m03:52–05:30

Low10:081.0 m09:18–10:58

High16:572.9 m16:06–17:48

Low23:000.8 m22:04–23:57

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Good fishing timeDark

07:53

18:14

First quarter, 39%

NW 1–11 mph

Waves 0.3 m

Settling after 1.3 m seas: water may be coloured

Sea 13.7°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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps

High04:412.8 m03:52–05:30
Low10:081.0 m09:18–10:58
High16:572.9 m16:06–17:48
Low23:000.8 m22:04–23:57

No standout fishing times2.1 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NW 1–11 mph
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

High05:282.5 m04:38–06:18
Low11:081.1 m10:13–12:03
High17:462.7 m16:52–18:40

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: ENE 1–11 mph
Waves: Waves 0.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:160.9 m23:16–01:16
High06:312.4 m05:38–07:24
Low12:261.2 m11:27–13:26
High18:512.6 m17:54–19:48

76Best 17:30–18:301.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: NE 7–16 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:350.8 m00:37–02:32
High07:502.3 m06:49–08:51
Low13:501.2 m12:54–14:45
High20:112.5 m19:09–21:13

80Best 17:30–19:001.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 4–10 mph
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:420.7 m01:52–03:33
High09:132.3 m08:12–10:14
Low15:031.1 m14:11–15:55
High21:312.6 m20:29–22:33

82Best 18:00–19:001.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 3–18 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:380.5 m02:49–04:28
High10:182.5 m09:17–11:19
Low15:580.9 m15:10–16:47
High22:332.7 m21:34–23:31

81Best 07:30–09:302.0 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: SSW 6–13 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low04:250.4 m03:38–05:11
High11:082.7 m10:11–12:05
Low16:430.8 m15:58–17:29
High23:222.9 m22:26–00:18

84Best 07:30–09:302.3 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:06
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: NW 5–19 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C