Scrabster tide times

Best: Tuesday 17:00–19:00 · Good 65

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.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 19:30, in 34 minMid tides

High01:252.0 m00:29–02:20
Low07:060.7 m06:16–07:55
High13:372.0 m12:45–14:29
Low19:300.7 m18:37–20:24

Top pick this week
Saturday night
01:00–04:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Thornback rayLight S 6 mph
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: Part 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 S 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tonight
22:00–01:00
60Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight SSW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: Part 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 SSW 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (3.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday night
02:00–05:00
60Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback ray, WhitingLight SSE 10 mph
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: Part 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 SSE 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow night
23:30–02:30
57Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
WhitingLight N 7 mph
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: Part 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 N 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (2.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday morning
05:00–06:00
53Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Light SW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbFish 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: Part 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 SW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°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, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, 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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High01:252.0 m00:29–02:20
2. Low07:060.7 m06:16–07:55
3. High13:372.0 m12:45–14:29
4. Low19:300.7 m18:37–20:24
60Best 22:00–01:001.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:08
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
SW 10–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 4.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.7°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High02:101.9 m01:15–03:05
2. Low07:430.8 m06:52–08:34
3. High14:151.9 m13:17–15:14
4. Low20:170.8 m19:20–21:14
57Best 23:30–02:301.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:05
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
NW 4–15 mph, gusts 28
Waves
Waves 3.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High03:051.7 m02:11–03:58
2. Low08:261.0 m07:36–09:16
3. High15:051.8 m14:09–16:00
4. Low21:220.8 m20:24–22:21
53Best 05:00–06:001.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
18:03
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
WSW 3–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High04:171.6 m03:26–05:08
2. Low09:301.1 m08:37–10:23
3. High16:061.7 m15:07–17:05
4. Low22:580.8 m21:42–00:15
63Best 01:00–04:000.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
18:00
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
S 5–11 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High05:401.5 m04:46–06:33
2. Low11:051.1 m10:01–12:08
3. High17:181.7 m16:22–18:13
60Best 02:00–05:000.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
17:57
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
S 9–12 mph, gusts 20
Waves
Waves 3.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low00:370.7 m23:31–01:43
2. High07:101.5 m06:05–08:14
3. Low12:501.0 m11:58–13:42
4. High18:301.7 m17:27–19:32
No standout fishing times0.8 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:02
Sunset
17:54
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 9–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 3.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low01:400.6 m00:42–02:37
2. High08:151.6 m07:10–09:20
3. Low13:450.9 m12:54–14:35
4. High19:321.7 m18:28–20:37
No standout fishing times1.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:04
Sunset
17:52
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SSE 9–18 mph, gusts 32
Waves
Waves 2.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

High01:252.0 m00:29–02:20
Low07:060.7 m06:16–07:55
High13:372.0 m12:45–14:29
Low19:300.7 m18:37–20:24

60Best 22:00–01:001.4 m range