St Abbs tide times

Scottish Borders · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Berwick and Leith 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
Friday evening
17:30–19:00
83Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Flounder, Thin-lipped mulletLight NW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h 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: 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 NW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
83Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Thin-lipped mulletLight NNE 7 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: 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: Light NNE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Bass, Flounder, Dover soleLight ENE 5 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: 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: Light ENE 5 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 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
79Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Bass, Thornback ray, Thin-lipped mulletLight WSW 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish 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 WSW 11 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 13.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
78Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Whiting, Flounder, Dover soleLight SSE 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: 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: Light SSE 7 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 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°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

Mon 19 Oct · 07:30–09:00
Good · 77
Likely: Thin-lipped mullet, Dover sole
Peak season in October · Light SW 8 mph · 4h into the flood · Dawn · Neaps · Slight (0.5 m waves) · Sea 13.0°CWhy?
- 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: 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 SW 8 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 13.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High05:184.4 m04:29–06:08
2. Low11:160.8 m10:13–12:19
3. High17:354.2 m16:46–18:23
4. Low23:270.8 m22:26–00:28
No standout fishing times3.6 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
18:10
Moon
Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind
S 11–31 mph, gusts 52
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.2°C
TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High05:584.2 m05:08–06:48
2. Low11:471.0 m10:47–12:47
3. High18:114.0 m17:23–18:58
79Best 17:30–19:003.1 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:39
Sunset
18:08
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WNW 9–22 mph, gusts 37
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.3°C
Fri 16 OctMid tides
1. Low00:051.0 m23:04–01:06
2. High06:423.9 m05:55–07:30
3. Low12:221.3 m11:25–13:20
4. High18:513.8 m18:03–19:38
83Best 17:30–19:002.9 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
18:05
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
WNW 10–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.2°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low00:501.2 m23:47–01:52
2. High07:323.6 m06:46–08:19
3. Low13:051.5 m12:07–14:03
4. High19:383.6 m18:50–20:25
83Best 17:30–19:002.4 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:43
Sunset
18:03
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
N 6–16 mph, gusts 25
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.1°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low01:511.4 m00:40–03:01
2. High08:303.3 m07:41–09:18
3. Low14:091.8 m13:04–15:14
4. High20:333.4 m19:46–21:20
81Best 17:30–19:001.9 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:45
Sunset
18:00
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
N 2–7 mph
Waves
Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.0°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low03:241.5 m02:19–04:30
2. High09:483.1 m08:53–10:43
3. Low15:551.9 m15:01–16:48
4. High21:473.3 m20:47–22:47
78Best 17:30–19:001.6 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:47
Sunset
17:58
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
SW 3–8 mph
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.0°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low05:001.4 m03:59–06:00
2. High11:213.2 m10:27–12:15
3. Low17:211.8 m16:30–18:12
4. High23:133.3 m22:11–00:16
No standout fishing times1.8 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:49
Sunset
17:55
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
S 5–10 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.0°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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings

High05:184.4 m04:29–06:08
Low11:160.8 m10:13–12:19
High17:354.2 m16:46–18:23
Low23:270.8 m22:26–00:28

No standout fishing times3.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:37
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 11–31 mph, gusts 52
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High05:584.2 m05:08–06:48
Low11:471.0 m10:47–12:47
High18:114.0 m17:23–18:58

79Best 17:30–19:003.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WNW 9–22 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

Low00:051.0 m23:04–01:06
High06:423.9 m05:55–07:30
Low12:221.3 m11:25–13:20
High18:513.8 m18:03–19:38

83Best 17:30–19:002.9 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:41
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 10–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

Low00:501.2 m23:47–01:52
High07:323.6 m06:46–08:19
Low13:051.5 m12:07–14:03
High19:383.6 m18:50–20:25

83Best 17:30–19:002.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:43
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: N 6–16 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.1°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

Low01:511.4 m00:40–03:01
High08:303.3 m07:41–09:18
Low14:091.8 m13:04–15:14
High20:333.4 m19:46–21:20

81Best 17:30–19:001.9 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:45
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: N 2–7 mph
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low03:241.5 m02:19–04:30
High09:483.1 m08:53–10:43
Low15:551.9 m15:01–16:48
High21:473.3 m20:47–22:47

78Best 17:30–19:001.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SW 3–8 mph
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low05:001.4 m03:59–06:00
High11:213.2 m10:27–12:15
Low17:211.8 m16:30–18:12
High23:133.3 m22:11–00:16

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: S 5–10 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

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