Coldbackie tide times

Best: tomorrow 07:30–10:30 · Good 73

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Kinlochbervie and Wick 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 17:30, in 3 h 34 minMid tides

Low05:050.7 m04:16–05:53
High11:222.4 m10:22–12:21
Low17:300.8 m16:42–18:17
High23:472.2 m22:44–00:50

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
07:30–10:30
73Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight SW 4 mph
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: 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 SW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
08:00–09:00
65Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight SSW 7 mph
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: 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 SSW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday morning
09:30–12:00
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight S 7 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: DaylightMany 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: Rough (2.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday morning
11:00–12:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight SSE 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: DaylightMany 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 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°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, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

No other good times this week.

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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low05:050.7 m04:16–05:53
2. High11:222.4 m10:22–12:21
3. Low17:300.8 m16:42–18:17
4. High23:472.2 m22:44–00:50
No standout fishing times1.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:53
Sunset
18:11
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SW 6–18 mph, gusts 33
Waves
Waves 3.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.8°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. Low05:380.9 m04:50–06:26
2. High12:042.3 m11:05–13:02
3. Low18:150.9 m17:21–19:08
73Best 07:30–10:301.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
18:09
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
WNW 4–13 mph, gusts 23
Waves
Waves 2.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.8°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High00:392.0 m23:38–01:41
2. Low06:171.1 m05:29–07:05
3. High12:552.1 m11:53–13:56
4. Low19:111.1 m18:15–20:06
65Best 08:00–09:001.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:58
Sunset
18:06
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
SW 2–8 mph, gusts 14
Waves
Waves 2.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.7°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High01:511.8 m00:56–02:47
2. Low07:111.3 m06:17–08:06
3. High14:052.0 m13:06–15:03
4. Low20:451.1 m19:38–21:51
63Best 11:00–12:000.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:00
Sunset
18:03
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
S 5–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves
Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High03:351.7 m02:40–04:30
2. Low09:001.4 m07:51–10:09
3. High15:271.9 m14:27–16:27
4. Low22:361.0 m21:27–23:45
No standout fishing times0.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:02
Sunset
18:01
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
S 5–12 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. High05:101.8 m04:13–06:07
2. Low10:501.3 m09:54–11:46
3. High16:422.0 m15:41–17:43
4. Low23:400.8 m22:41–00:38
No standout fishing times1.1 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:05
Sunset
17:58
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 6–12 mph, gusts 20
Waves
Waves 2.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. High06:051.9 m05:04–07:05
2. Low11:501.1 m10:59–12:40
3. High17:352.1 m16:38–18:31
No standout fishing times1.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:07
Sunset
17:55
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SSE 4–10 mph
Waves
Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

Low05:050.7 m04:16–05:53
High11:222.4 m10:22–12:21
Low17:300.8 m16:42–18:17
High23:472.2 m22:44–00:50

No standout fishing times1.7 m range