Lochbuie tide times

Best: today 17:30–20:30 · Excellent 81

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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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 21:40, in 4 h 32 minNeap tides

Low04:220.9 m03:23–05:21
High10:121.8 m09:13–11:11
Low17:021.1 m16:13–17:51
High21:401.5 m21:02–22:18

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNW 1–7 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow: Settling after 2.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Top pick this week

Tomorrow morning

07:30–09:30

78Good

3h into the flood
Dawn
Neaps

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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby)Light SE 7 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Tràigh Bhàn Lagain, under 1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Tràigh Bhàn Lagain<1 km
BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Tràigh Bhàn Lagain, under 1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Tràigh Bhàn Lagain<1 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: 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 SE 7 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 13.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.5°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
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray
Lugworm for whiting, cod
Ragworm for bass

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. Low04:220.9 m03:23–05:21
2. High10:121.8 m09:13–11:11
3. Low17:021.1 m16:13–17:51
4. High21:401.5 m21:02–22:18
No standout fishing times0.9 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
18:17
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NNW 1–7 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Swell
Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow
Settling after 2.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 13.7°C
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low05:101.0 m04:20–05:59
2. High11:351.6 m10:00–13:09
78Best 07:30–09:300.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
18:14
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
S 5–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Swell
Swell 0.8 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow
Settling after 1.9 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low06:301.0 m05:33–07:27
2. High14:151.6 m13:21–15:09
No standout fishing times0.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:03
Sunset
18:12
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
SE 3–9 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Swell
Swell 1.0 m, 10 s from W
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low08:301.0 m07:16–09:43
2. High15:171.6 m14:22–16:12
3. Low21:550.9 m20:44–23:05
No standout fishing times0.7 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:05
Sunset
18:09
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 3–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Swell
Swell 0.9 m, 10 s from WSW
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. High04:151.4 m03:20–05:10
2. Low09:420.8 m08:45–10:39
3. High15:571.8 m14:59–16:55
4. Low22:250.8 m21:24–23:25
No standout fishing times1.0 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:07
Sunset
18:07
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
NW 0–15 mph, gusts 30
Waves
Waves 1.5 m
Swell
Swell 1.3 m, 9 s from WSW
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. High04:471.5 m03:47–05:48
2. Low10:240.6 m09:31–11:18
3. High16:351.9 m15:35–17:34
4. Low22:510.6 m21:53–23:49
No standout fishing times1.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:10
Sunset
18:04
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
W 3–19 mph, gusts 39
Waves
Waves 1.3 m
Swell
Swell 1.0 m, 9 s from WSW
Sea temperature
Sea 13.5°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. High05:201.7 m04:18–06:21
2. Low10:580.5 m10:05–11:51
3. High17:102.1 m16:11–18:08
4. Low23:180.4 m22:21–00:14
No standout fishing times1.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:12
Sunset
18:02
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
S 2–28 mph, gusts 69
Waves
Waves 1.8 m
Swell
Swell 1.3 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature
Sea 13.4°C

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 21:40, in 4 h 32 minNeap tides

Low04:220.9 m03:23–05:21

High10:121.8 m09:13–11:11

Low17:021.1 m16:13–17:51

High21:401.5 m21:02–22:18

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Good fishing timeDark

07:59

18:17

First quarter, 39%

NNW 1–7 mph, gusts 16

Waves 1.1 m

Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from WSW

Settling after 2.4 m seas: water may be coloured

Sea 13.7°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

Low04:220.9 m03:23–05:21
High10:121.8 m09:13–11:11
Low17:021.1 m16:13–17:51
High21:401.5 m21:02–22:18

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NNW 1–7 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow: Settling after 2.4 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

Low05:101.0 m04:20–05:59
High11:351.6 m10:00–13:09

78Best 07:30–09:300.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 5–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Swell: Swell 0.8 m, 8 s from WSW
After a blow: Settling after 1.9 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low06:301.0 m05:33–07:27
High14:151.6 m13:21–15:09

No standout fishing times0.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:03
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 3–9 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 10 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low08:301.0 m07:16–09:43
High15:171.6 m14:22–16:12
Low21:550.9 m20:44–23:05

No standout fishing times0.7 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:05
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 3–11 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Swell: Swell 0.9 m, 10 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

High04:151.4 m03:20–05:10
Low09:420.8 m08:45–10:39
High15:571.8 m14:59–16:55
Low22:250.8 m21:24–23:25

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:07
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NW 0–15 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Swell: Swell 1.3 m, 9 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

High04:471.5 m03:47–05:48
Low10:240.6 m09:31–11:18
High16:351.9 m15:35–17:34
Low22:510.6 m21:53–23:49

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:10
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: W 3–19 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Swell: Swell 1.0 m, 9 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 13.5°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

High05:201.7 m04:18–06:21
Low10:580.5 m10:05–11:51
High17:102.1 m16:11–18:08
Low23:180.4 m22:21–00:14

No standout fishing times1.7 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:12
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: S 2–28 mph, gusts 69
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Swell: Swell 1.3 m, 8 s from WSW
Sea temperature: Sea 13.4°C