Lerwick tide times

Best: Thursday 07:30–08:30 · Good 70

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Our predictions from the Lerwick gauge, 1 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

RisingHigh water 15:25, in 39 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: 17:49
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 5–14 mph
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow: Settling after 2.2 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°C

Top pick this week

Thursday evening

17:00–18:30

84Excellent

3h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

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

WhitingLight S 7 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Visitors Pier8.2 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 S 7 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 11.8°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9.57°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 whiting, thornback ray, cod
Lugworm for whiting, cod
Peeler crab for thornback ray, cod
Fish strip for whiting
Sandeel for 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.

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
17:49
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
W 5–14 mph
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Swell
Swell 0.6 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow
Settling after 2.2 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 11.8°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
No standout fishing times0.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:51
Sunset
17:46
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
SSW 5–21 mph, gusts 29
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
After a blow
Settling after 1.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 11.8°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
17:43
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
S 18–24 mph, gusts 33
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Swell
Swell 0.7 m, 9 s from W
Sea temperature
Sea 11.8°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
17:40
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 18–23 mph, gusts 41
Waves
Waves 1.8 m
Swell
Swell 0.7 m, 9 s from W
Sea temperature
Sea 11.8°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
17:38
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SE 4–22 mph, gusts 38
Waves
Waves 2.1 m
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
84Best 17:00–18:301.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
17:35
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
W 5–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°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
17:32
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
SE 7–26 mph, gusts 50
Waves
Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 11.8°C

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 15:25, in 39 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

17:49

First quarter, 39%

W 5–14 mph

Waves 0.7 m

Swell 0.6 m, 8 s from WSW

Settling after 2.2 m seas: water may be coloured

Sea 11.8°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: 17:49
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 5–14 mph
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Swell: Swell 0.6 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow: Settling after 2.2 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°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

No standout fishing times0.7 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 17:46
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSW 5–21 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
After a blow: Settling after 1.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°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: 17:43
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: S 18–24 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Swell: Swell 0.7 m, 9 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°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: 17:40
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 18–23 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Swell: Swell 0.7 m, 9 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°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: 17:38
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SE 4–22 mph, gusts 38
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
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

84Best 17:00–18:301.0 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 17:35
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 5–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°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: 17:32
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SE 7–26 mph, gusts 50
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.8°C