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Tide times

Today's tides

FallingLow water 01:45, in 2 h 50 minNeap tides

Low00:241.9 m23:25–01:23
High07:053.5 m06:09–08:00
Low12:452.3 m11:51–13:38
High19:053.6 m18:13–19:57

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Sunny, 1–11°
Wind: S 5–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
17:00–19:00
73Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby)Fresh SE 12 mph
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Muchalls Shore, 6.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
- BassExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Muchalls Shore, 6.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Muchalls Shore6.1 km
  - Skatie Shore9.3 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: Fresh SE 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
21:00–22:00
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Bright moon
- Mid tides
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Flounder (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby), Whiting (nearby)Light ENE 3 mph
Where they're caught
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Logie Trout Fishery, 8.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Logie Trout Fishery8.4 km
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Muchalls Shore, 6.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Muchalls Shore6.1 km
  - Skatie Shore9.3 km
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Muchalls Shore, 6.1 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: Bright 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 ENE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Thursday evening
20:30–22:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Bright moon
- Neaps
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Thornback ray (nearby), Flounder (nearby), Whiting (nearby)Light SSW 4 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Muchalls Shore, 6.1 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Muchalls Shore6.1 km
  - Skatie Shore9.3 km
- FlounderExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Logie Trout Fishery, 8.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
  - Logie Trout Fishery8.4 km
- WhitingExpected nearby
  Not expected here. Expected at Muchalls Shore, 6.1 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: Bright 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 SSW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:00–17:30
62Fair
- 4h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
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Light SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°C.
How we score

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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, flounder
Lugworm for whiting, cod, flounder
Ragworm for bass, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

No other good times this week.

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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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low00:241.9 m23:25–01:23
2. High07:053.5 m06:09–08:00
3. Low12:452.3 m11:51–13:38
4. High19:053.6 m18:13–19:57
No standout fishing times1.6 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:48
Sunset
17:58
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Sky
Sunny, 1–11°
Wind
S 5–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low01:452.0 m00:44–02:45
2. High08:263.3 m07:27–09:26
3. Low14:122.4 m13:21–15:03
4. High20:183.5 m19:16–21:20
73Best 17:00–19:001.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
17:55
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Sky
Cloudy, 4–12°, rain 13%
Wind
SSE 3–16 mph, gusts 30
Waves
Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low03:201.9 m02:20–04:20
2. High09:573.4 m09:02–10:51
3. Low15:452.3 m14:48–16:41
4. High21:433.5 m20:42–22:44
No standout fishing times1.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
17:53
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Sky
Light drizzle, 11–12°, rain 28%
Wind
SE 15–22 mph, gusts 39
Waves
Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low04:351.7 m03:35–05:34
2. High11:053.6 m10:12–11:58
3. Low16:502.1 m15:56–17:44
4. High22:503.7 m21:51–23:48
No standout fishing times1.9 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
17:50
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky
Light rain, 6–10°, rain 94%
Wind
ESE 4–14 mph, gusts 27
Waves
Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low05:271.4 m04:30–06:23
2. High11:523.8 m11:00–12:44
3. Low17:391.8 m16:48–18:31
4. High23:403.9 m22:43–00:37
63Best 20:30–22:002.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:56
Sunset
17:48
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky
Sunny spells, 3–10°, rain 23%
Wind
WSW 4–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 1.6 m
After a blow
Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low06:091.2 m05:14–07:03
2. High12:324.0 m11:38–13:25
3. Low18:191.5 m17:28–19:10
64Best 21:00–22:002.8 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
17:45
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky
Rain, 4–12°, rain 84%
Wind
ESE 3–23 mph, gusts 41
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
After a blow
Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 12.2°C
Sat 24 OctMid tides
1. High00:244.2 m23:28–01:19
2. Low06:471.0 m05:54–07:39
3. High13:084.2 m12:15–14:01
4. Low18:561.3 m18:06–19:47
62Best 17:00–17:303.2 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
17:43
Moon
Full moon, 96%
Sky
Cloudy, 7–9°, rain 36%
Wind
NW 8–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.1°C

Our predictions from the Aberdeen gauge, 10 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.

Next four weeks

The first week includes the weather. After that it's a tide outlook: tide, light, tide size, season and moon, with the weather added once the forecast reaches each day.

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Today's tides

FallingLow water 01:45, in 2 h 50 minNeap tides

Low00:241.9 m23:25–01:23

High07:053.5 m06:09–08:00

Low12:452.3 m11:51–13:38

High19:053.6 m18:13–19:57

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Good fishing timeDark

07:48

17:58

First quarter, 48%

Sunny, 1–11°

S 5–9 mph, gusts 17

Waves 0.5 m

Sea 12.6°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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps

Low00:241.9 m23:25–01:23
High07:053.5 m06:09–08:00
Low12:452.3 m11:51–13:38
High19:053.6 m18:13–19:57

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Sunny, 1–11°
Wind: S 5–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low01:452.0 m00:44–02:45
High08:263.3 m07:27–09:26
Low14:122.4 m13:21–15:03
High20:183.5 m19:16–21:20

73Best 17:00–19:001.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Cloudy, 4–12°, rain 13%
Wind: SSE 3–16 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low03:201.9 m02:20–04:20
High09:573.4 m09:02–10:51
Low15:452.3 m14:48–16:41
High21:433.5 m20:42–22:44

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Sky: Light drizzle, 11–12°, rain 28%
Wind: SE 15–22 mph, gusts 39
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low04:351.7 m03:35–05:34
High11:053.6 m10:12–11:58
Low16:502.1 m15:56–17:44
High22:503.7 m21:51–23:48

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky: Light rain, 6–10°, rain 94%
Wind: ESE 4–14 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low05:271.4 m04:30–06:23
High11:523.8 m11:00–12:44
Low17:391.8 m16:48–18:31
High23:403.9 m22:43–00:37

63Best 20:30–22:002.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky: Sunny spells, 3–10°, rain 23%
Wind: WSW 4–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low06:091.2 m05:14–07:03
High12:324.0 m11:38–13:25
Low18:191.5 m17:28–19:10

64Best 21:00–22:002.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 17:45
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky: Rain, 4–12°, rain 84%
Wind: ESE 3–23 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°C

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High00:244.2 m23:28–01:19
Low06:471.0 m05:54–07:39
High13:084.2 m12:15–14:01
Low18:561.3 m18:06–19:47

62Best 17:00–17:303.2 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 17:43
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Sky: Cloudy, 7–9°, rain 36%
Wind: NW 8–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C