Pathhead Sands

Kirkcaldy

Whiting at Pathhead Sands · Tidefinder

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Deep water 0.7 km out

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

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Also caught

Mackerel Jun–Sep

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Our predictions from the Leith gauge, 15 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

FallingLow water 11:26, in 43 minMid tides

High05:565.2 m05:03–06:50
Low11:261.6 m10:24–12:28
High18:075.1 m17:15–19:00
Low23:361.6 m22:35–00:38

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

Sat 17 Oct · 04:00–06:00
Excellent · 83
Peak season in October · Part moon · Light WNW 6 mph · 3h into the flood · Dark · Neaps · Flat calm (0.1 m waves) · Sea 12.4°C

About whitingSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetThree dorsal fins and two anal fins, like cod, but slimmer and silvery.

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

Water quality

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Sewage overflow discharging now

Into Firth Of Forth, 1.7 km north-east · discharging since 01:45 (9 h so far) · Scottish Water

+5 more within 5 km

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Tackle & bait nearby

Distances are in a straight line, so check the route, especially across an estuary. Check opening times before you rely on them for bait.

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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. High05:565.2 m05:03–06:50
2. Low11:261.6 m10:24–12:28
3. High18:075.1 m17:15–19:00
4. Low23:36

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
89Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight E 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light E 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.2°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
89Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight SE 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.0°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tonight
02:30–05:30
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
WhitingLight W 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DarkCome close in as the light goes.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light W 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
88Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight ESE 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light ESE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.1°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
86Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
WhitingLight WNW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: Mid tidesBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light WNW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score