Sound of Kintyre

Machrihanish Beach

Shore
Deep water close in

Beach listed on OpenStreetMap. Species and access haven't been checked yet.

Fish here

Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Oct
Dogfish May–Nov

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Millport and Portrush 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.

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).

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. High02:311.3 m01:34–03:27
2. Low07:300.5 m06:53–08:06
3. High15:101.3 m14:17–16:03