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Kirkcudbright Harbour · Tidefinder

Kirkcudbright Harbour

Kirkcudbright

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Overview Forecast

Shore
Faces W
Mud
No deep water nearby

Quay on the tidal River Dee in the town. Flounder, mullet and bass, with dogfish and smoothhound lower down.

Fish here

CodIn seasonNot yet confirmed
WhitingPeak nowNot yet confirmed
FlounderIn seasonNot yet confirmed

Near here, not at this mark: thornback ray, bass

Thornback rayExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Milton Sands, 2.9 km away, not yet confirmed.

Location is approximate. Check access and safety locally before you go.

Nearby

Milton Sands

2.9 km

Kirkandrews Bay8.9 km

Castle Haven Bay9.3 km

BassExpected nearby

Not expected here. Expected at Kirkandrews Bay, 8.9 km away, not yet confirmed.

Kirkandrews Bay8.9 km
Castle Haven Bay9.3 km

Water quality

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No overflows discharging within 5 km · updated 7 min ago

Data: © Scottish Water. Never part of our scores.

Tide times for KirkcudbrightThe week's highs and lows, 1 km away

Clubs that fish here

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Not today

Best is Thursday evening

17:30–19:00

86Excellent

3h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

Whiting, Flounder

Nothing scores well for the rest of today.

Why this time, and the rest of the week

Weather at 18:30

Cloudy, 8° (feels 5°)at 18:30

Rain 28% · Wind S 7 mph · Waves 0.6 m · 1006 hPa, falling

ComfortWrap upFeels like 5°: dry, but cold once you stop moving.
FishableCalm and clearS 7 mph, 0.6 m waves: easy fishing.
LightDuskFading light: fish feed closer in as the sun goes.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 06:03, in 3 h 17 minNeap tides

High06:034.2 m05:09–06:57
Low12:232.1 m11:27–13:19
High18:354.5 m17:38–19:31

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Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Thursday evening
17:30–19:00
86Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, FlounderLight S 7 mph, cross-shore
Where they're caught
- WhitingExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- FlounderExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
  - Milton Sands2.9 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: Light S 7 mph, cross-shoreLight 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 13.9°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.
2nd best this week
Wednesday evening
17:30–19:00
85Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
3rd best this week
Friday morning
07:30–09:30
83Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
4th best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–09:30
83Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
5th best this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–18:30
81Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Every good time this week, by fish

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Cloudy, 4–12°, rain 55%
Wind: NE 5–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 14.1°C

Brighouse Bay7.3 km

Whiting, FlounderLight WNW 9 mph, onshore

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Milton Sands2.9 km
- Ross Bay7.1 km
- Brighouse Bay7.3 km
- Kirkandrews Bay8.9 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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 WNW 9 mph, onshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 14.0°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

Whiting, FlounderLight NE 8 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
- Milton Sands2.9 km
- Ross Bay7.1 km
- Brighouse Bay7.3 km
- Kirkandrews Bay8.9 km
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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: DawnMany 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 NE 8 mph, offshoreLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

Whiting, FlounderLight WNW 9 mph, onshore

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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: DawnMany 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 WNW 9 mph, onshoreLight 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 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.

Whiting, FlounderLight ESE 8 mph, offshore

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
FlounderExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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 ESE 8 mph, offshoreLight 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 14.1°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 9°C.