Durness tide times

Highland · today and the next six days

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.

Top pick this week
Friday evening
20:00–22:00
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, FlounderLight NNW 11 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 NNW 11 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 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–19:00
64Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Neaps
Light W 2 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish 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 W 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
20:00–21:00
61Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight SW 15 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (3.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday night
21:00–22:00
61Fair
- 2h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
WhitingLight SSE 2 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: DarkMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
18:30–19:00
57Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Light WSW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h 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: 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 WSW 15 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (3.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. Low04:110.6 m03:23–04:58
2. High10:153.2 m09:14–11:15
3. Low16:280.7 m15:39–17:17
4. High22:323.0 m21:31–23:33
No standout fishing times2.6 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:16
Moon
Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind
S 14–39 mph, gusts 56
Waves
Waves 2.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.3°C
TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low04:430.8 m03:55–05:30
2. High10:503.0 m09:47–11:52
3. Low17:050.9 m16:16–17:54
4. High23:132.8 m22:09–00:17
61Best 20:00–21:002.2 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
18:13
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WSW 12–25 mph, gusts 34
Waves
Waves 3.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.3°C
Fri 16 OctMid tides
1. Low05:161.1 m04:28–06:04
2. High11:292.9 m10:26–12:32
3. Low17:461.1 m16:56–18:36
69Best 20:00–22:001.8 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
18:10
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NNW 9–32 mph, gusts 44
Waves
Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.2°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High00:022.5 m23:00–01:04
2. Low05:531.3 m05:04–06:42
3. High12:222.6 m11:22–13:23
4. Low18:381.3 m17:44–19:33
61Best 21:00–22:001.3 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
18:07
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
WSW 2–11 mph, gusts 18
Waves
Waves 2.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.1°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High01:172.3 m00:15–02:19
2. Low06:451.6 m05:52–07:38
3. High13:342.5 m12:37–14:31
4. Low20:021.4 m19:03–21:01
No standout fishing times1.1 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:02
Sunset
18:05
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
S 5–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves
Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.2°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High02:552.2 m02:01–03:49
2. Low08:251.7 m07:23–09:26
3. High15:022.4 m14:03–16:01
4. Low21:551.4 m20:48–23:02
No standout fishing times1.1 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:04
Sunset
18:02
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
SSW 7–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 2.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.1°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. High04:302.3 m03:37–05:22
2. Low10:221.6 m09:22–11:22
3. High16:152.5 m15:17–17:12
4. Low23:081.1 m22:11–00:05
64Best 17:00–19:001.4 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:06
Sunset
17:59
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSW 1–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves
Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.0°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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings

Low04:110.6 m03:23–04:58
High10:153.2 m09:14–11:15
Low16:280.7 m15:39–17:17
High22:323.0 m21:31–23:33

No standout fishing times2.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 14–39 mph, gusts 56
Waves: Waves 2.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

Low04:430.8 m03:55–05:30
High10:503.0 m09:47–11:52
Low17:050.9 m16:16–17:54
High23:132.8 m22:09–00:17

61Best 20:00–21:002.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 12–25 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 3.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.3°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low05:161.1 m04:28–06:04
High11:292.9 m10:26–12:32
Low17:461.1 m16:56–18:36

69Best 20:00–22:001.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: NNW 9–32 mph, gusts 44
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High00:022.5 m23:00–01:04
Low05:531.3 m05:04–06:42
High12:222.6 m11:22–13:23
Low18:381.3 m17:44–19:33

61Best 21:00–22:001.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: WSW 2–11 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 2.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High01:172.3 m00:15–02:19
Low06:451.6 m05:52–07:38
High13:342.5 m12:37–14:31
Low20:021.4 m19:03–21:01

No standout fishing times1.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 5–9 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High02:552.2 m02:01–03:49
Low08:251.7 m07:23–09:26
High15:022.4 m14:03–16:01
Low21:551.4 m20:48–23:02

No standout fishing times1.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSW 7–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 2.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High04:302.3 m03:37–05:22
Low10:221.6 m09:22–11:22
High16:152.5 m15:17–17:12
Low23:081.1 m22:11–00:05

64Best 17:00–19:001.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:06
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSW 1–10 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

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