Dunbeg tide times

Argyll and Bute · today and the next six days

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.

Best whiting marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus 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 whitingSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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. Low02:350.5 m01:35–03:34
2. High08:521.7 m07:45–09:59
3. Low14:400.6 m13:46–15:33

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:30
95Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight WSW 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light WSW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
17:30–19:00
94Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight WNW 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light WNW 3 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 12.9°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

High

20:19

1.5 m

19:20–21:19

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:22
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 7–26 mph, gusts 50
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low03:050.6 m02:05–04:04
High09:141.6 m08:10–10:19
Low15:160.7 m14:26–16:07
High20:361.4 m19:47–21:26

95Best 17:30–19:301.0 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low03:320.7 m02:35–04:29
High09:391.5 m08:40–10:39
Low15:550.9 m15:00–16:50
High20:451.3 m20:04–21:26

94Best 17:30–19:000.8 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low04:050.8 m03:02–05:08
High10:101.3 m09:12–11:08

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: E 1–4 mph
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.9°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low04:350.8 m03:04–06:05
High11:501.2 m10:02–13:38

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 3–8 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low06:200.8 m05:22–07:18
High14:301.2 m13:28–15:31

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 2–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low08:250.8 m07:15–09:35
High15:201.3 m14:23–16:16
Low22:500.7 m21:13–00:26

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 3–13 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 4–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 2–10 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

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