Hoswick tide times

Best: tonight 01:30–03:30 · Good 68

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Our predictions from the Lerwick gauge, 18 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.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 22:05, in 2 h 53 minNeap tides

High03:301.9 m02:39–04:20
Low09:111.3 m08:17–10:06
High15:252.0 m14:28–16:21
Low22:051.1 m21:07–23:02

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: WNW 3–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Swell: Swell 1.6 m, 10 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 5.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Top pick this week

Tonight

00:30–03:30

73Good

3h into the flood
Part moon
Neaps

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Whiting (nearby)Light SW 4 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at St Ninian's tombolo, 5.3 km away, not yet confirmed.

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: 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 SW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 4 and 14°C, best around 8.6°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

Lugworm for whiting, cod
Squid for whiting, cod
Fish strip for whiting
Peeler crab for cod
Mussel for cod

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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. High03:301.9 m02:39–04:20
2. Low09:111.3 m08:17–10:06
3. High15:252.0 m14:28–16:21
4. Low22:051.1 m21:07–23:02
No standout fishing times0.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:49
Sunset
17:50
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
WNW 3–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 1.9 m
Swell
Swell 1.6 m, 10 s from W
After a blow
Settling after 5.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°C
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:351.8 m03:48–05:21
2. Low10:101.4 m09:13–11:07
3. High16:201.9 m15:23–17:16
4. Low23:401.2 m22:23–00:56
73Best 00:30–03:300.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:51
Sunset
17:47
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
SSW 4–18 mph, gusts 30
Waves
Waves 1.8 m
Swell
Swell 1.2 m, 10 s from W
After a blow
Settling after 3.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High05:551.7 m05:03–06:46
2. Low11:451.4 m10:47–12:42
3. High17:401.8 m16:43–18:37
No standout fishing times0.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
17:44
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
S 16–21 mph, gusts 36
Waves
Waves 2.7 m
Swell
Swell 2.3 m, 11 s from W
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:051.1 m00:03–02:08
2. High07:451.7 m06:39–08:51
3. Low13:151.3 m12:24–14:05
4. High19:051.8 m17:58–20:11
No standout fishing times0.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:56
Sunset
17:41
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 21–27 mph, gusts 47
Waves
Waves 2.9 m
Swell
Swell 2.1 m, 11 s from W
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low02:101.0 m01:18–03:03
2. High08:451.8 m07:39–09:50
3. Low14:181.2 m13:32–15:04
4. High20:151.9 m19:08–21:22
No standout fishing times0.8 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
17:39
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SE 7–26 mph, gusts 45
Waves
Waves 2.8 m
Swell
Swell 1.7 m, 9 s from SSW
Sea temperature
Sea 11.8°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low03:000.8 m02:08–03:51
2. High09:271.9 m08:33–10:21
3. Low15:051.1 m14:16–15:53
4. High21:102.0 m20:08–22:11
No standout fishing times1.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
17:36
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
W 7–17 mph, gusts 29
Waves
Waves 2.0 m
Swell
Swell 1.7 m, 8 s from SSW
After a blow
Settling after 2.9 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 11.7°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low03:380.7 m02:48–04:27
2. High10:002.0 m09:08–10:51
3. Low15:460.9 m15:00–16:33
4. High21:532.1 m20:58–22:48
No standout fishing times1.3 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:04
Sunset
17:33
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
SE 7–30 mph, gusts 58
Waves
Waves 2.3 m
Swell
Swell 1.4 m, 9 s from SSW
After a blow
Settling after 2.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 11.6°C

Today's tides

FallingLow water 22:05, in 2 h 53 minNeap tides

High03:301.9 m02:39–04:20

Low09:111.3 m08:17–10:06

High15:252.0 m14:28–16:21

Low22:051.1 m21:07–23:02

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

07:49

17:50

First quarter, 39%

WNW 3–15 mph, gusts 24

Waves 1.9 m

Swell 1.6 m, 10 s from W

Settling after 5.3 m seas: water may be coloured

Sea 11.9°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

High03:301.9 m02:39–04:20
Low09:111.3 m08:17–10:06
High15:252.0 m14:28–16:21
Low22:051.1 m21:07–23:02

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: WNW 3–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Swell: Swell 1.6 m, 10 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 5.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

High04:351.8 m03:48–05:21
Low10:101.4 m09:13–11:07
High16:201.9 m15:23–17:16
Low23:401.2 m22:23–00:56

73Best 00:30–03:300.7 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 17:47
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSW 4–18 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Swell: Swell 1.2 m, 10 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 3.3 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:551.7 m05:03–06:46
Low11:451.4 m10:47–12:42
High17:401.8 m16:43–18:37

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:44
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: S 16–21 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Swell: Swell 2.3 m, 11 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:051.1 m00:03–02:08
High07:451.7 m06:39–08:51
Low13:151.3 m12:24–14:05
High19:051.8 m17:58–20:11

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 17:41
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 21–27 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 2.9 m
Swell: Swell 2.1 m, 11 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:101.0 m01:18–03:03
High08:451.8 m07:39–09:50
Low14:181.2 m13:32–15:04
High20:151.9 m19:08–21:22

No standout fishing times0.8 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 17:39
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SE 7–26 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Swell: Swell 1.7 m, 9 s from SSW
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low03:000.8 m02:08–03:51
High09:271.9 m08:33–10:21
Low15:051.1 m14:16–15:53
High21:102.0 m20:08–22:11

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 17:36
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 7–17 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Swell: Swell 1.7 m, 8 s from SSW
After a blow: Settling after 2.9 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 11.7°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low03:380.7 m02:48–04:27
High10:002.0 m09:08–10:51
Low15:460.9 m15:00–16:33
High21:532.1 m20:58–22:48

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 17:33
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SE 7–30 mph, gusts 58
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Swell: Swell 1.4 m, 9 s from SSW
After a blow: Settling after 2.8 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 11.6°C