Scrabster tide times

Caithness · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Wick and Kinlochbervie 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.

Top pick this week

Tuesday evening

17:00–19:00

40Poor

5h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

SmoothhoundLight S 7 mph

Why this time?

Science says

Other good times

Summer shark that hunts crabs over sand and mud; strong runs and powerful fights.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Hermit crab
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Mustelus asterias 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 smoothhoundSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetA slim grey shark, usually 60 to 120 cm.

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. High00:482.1 m23:53–01:43
2. Low06:350.6 m05:44–07:25
3. High13:032.1 m12:11–13:55

Tide: 5h into the floodPacks move in on the second half of the flood and feed over high water.
Light: DuskFeed through the day, often best into dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides tend to bring them close in.
Season: Early or late in the season in OctoberMay to September, peaking in early summer.
Wind: Light S 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 12 and 20°C, best around 16°C.

How we score

Low

18:51

0.6 m

17:58–19:45

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 9–27 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 3.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High01:262.0 m00:29–02:23
Low07:070.7 m06:17–07:58
High13:362.0 m12:40–14:32
Low19:320.6 m18:40–20:24

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High02:101.8 m01:15–03:04
Low07:450.8 m06:52–08:37
High14:151.9 m13:20–15:10
Low20:200.7 m19:25–21:15

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High03:051.7 m02:12–03:58
Low08:261.0 m07:36–09:16
High15:041.8 m14:09–16:00
Low21:220.8 m20:24–22:21

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High04:151.6 m03:22–05:08
Low09:301.1 m08:36–10:23
High16:051.8 m15:07–17:02
Low22:550.8 m21:44–00:05

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High05:401.5 m04:46–06:33
Low11:051.1 m10:01–12:08
High17:181.7 m16:22–18:13

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSW 8–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 2.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low00:380.8 m23:32–01:43
High07:101.5 m06:05–08:14
Low12:491.1 m11:58–13:41
High18:301.7 m17:28–19:32

40Best 17:00–19:000.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 10–17 mph, gusts 31
Waves: Waves 4.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: W 7–18 mph, gusts 33
Waves: Waves 3.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 3–8 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 6–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 6–9 mph
Waves: Waves 2.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

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