Scalloway tide times

Shetland · today and the next six days

Our predictions from the Lerwick gauge, 8 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.

Best thornback ray marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

The Thames Estuary's signature spring fish, feeding over mud, sand and gravel channels.

Suggested baits

Sandeel
Peeler crab
Mackerel
Herring
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Raja clavata and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About thornback raySize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetA diamond-shaped body, brown with pale and dark blotches.

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. High01:282.2 m00:38–02:18
2. Low07:200.9 m06:37–08:04
3. High13:362.2 m12:47–14:26

Top pick this week
Friday night
01:30–04:30
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight WNW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: Mid tidesModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light WNW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday night
02:30–05:30
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight WSW 4 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light WSW 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 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score

Low

19:37

0.9 m

18:50–20:24

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:42
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 18–37 mph, gusts 58
Waves: Waves 2.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High02:052.1 m01:15–02:54
Low07:521.0 m07:06–08:38
High14:082.2 m13:20–14:56
Low20:151.0 m19:25–21:04

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High02:422.0 m01:54–03:30
Low08:251.1 m07:37–09:13
High14:422.1 m13:50–15:34
Low21:001.1 m20:10–21:49

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High03:271.9 m02:35–04:19
Low09:051.3 m08:15–09:54
High15:222.0 m14:30–16:15
Low22:001.2 m21:00–23:00

77Best 01:30–04:300.8 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:301.7 m03:35–05:24
Low10:001.4 m09:14–10:45
High16:191.9 m15:26–17:12
Low23:461.2 m22:18–01:14

74Best 02:30–05:300.7 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High06:001.7 m05:06–06:54
Low11:351.4 m10:40–12:30
High17:361.8 m16:35–18:37

No standout fishing times0.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:44
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSW 18–23 mph, gusts 42
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:181.1 m00:15–02:22
High08:001.7 m06:50–09:09
Low13:251.4 m12:26–14:23
High19:051.8 m17:59–20:11

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:44
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 19–26 mph, gusts 41
Waves: Waves 4.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: N 5–19 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 4–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:47
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSW 3–17 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 17:41
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 16–19 mph, gusts 36
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 11.9°C

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