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Traigh nam Faoghailean · Tidefinder

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Traigh nam Faoghailean

Hogha Gearraidh

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Overview Forecast

Shore
Deep water close in

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

Don't go if it looks unsafe or you can't get on legally. Marks can be dangerous, cut off by the tide, closed or on private land, and we can't check them. Look at the tide, the weather and any signs yourself, and tell someone where you're going. Safety and terms

Fish here

Thornback rayIn seasonNot yet confirmed

Also caught

Mackerel Jul–Oct
Lesser spotted dogfish Apr–Nov

Near here, not at this mark: bass, whiting, cod

BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Traigh Iar, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Traigh Iar1.0 km
- Cladach Mòr3.7 km

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Tràigh Foisigearraidh7.0 km

Tràigh Bhàlaigh9.1 km

WhitingExpected nearby

Not expected here. Expected at Traigh Iar, 1.0 km away, not yet confirmed.

Traigh Iar1.0 km
Tràigh-stir2.6 km
Cladach Mòr3.7 km
Tràigh Foisigearraidh7.0 km
Oitir Fhiadhaich8.0 km

CodExpected nearby

Not expected here. Expected at Tràigh Bheireal, 3.3 km away, not yet confirmed.

Tràigh Bheireal3.3 km
Cladach Mòr3.7 km
Tràigh Foisigearraidh7.0 km
Tràigh Bhàlaigh9.1 km

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No monitored overflows within 5 km · updated 7 min ago

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Not today

Best is Friday night

03:00–06:00

74Good

5h into the flood
Dark
Mid tides

Thornback ray

Nothing scores well for the rest of today.

Why this time, and the rest of the week

Weather at 04:00

Clear, 4° (feels 1°)at 04:00

Rain 29% · Wind W 6 mph · Waves 2.4 m · 1003 hPa, steady

ComfortBitterFeels like 1°: cold enough to stop you fishing well.
FishableRough2.4 m seas on the beach: heavy surf and coloured water.
LightDarkFish feed close in after dark; take a headtorch and fish by feel.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water ~02:05, in 3 h 42 minNeap tides

High~00:1723:25–01:09
Low~06:1705:20–07:15
High~13:0212:09–13:55
Low~19:2218:28–20:16

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Friday night
03:00–06:00
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight W 6 mph
Where they're caught
- Thornback rayExpected here
  Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.
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: DarkMany 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: Good season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light W 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
2nd best this week
Thursday night
02:30–05:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
3rd best this week
Wednesday night
02:00–05:00
69Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
4th best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
68Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
5th best this week
Friday evening
17:30–18:30
66Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Every good time this week, by fish

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:13
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Sunny, 10–12°
Wind: S 10–20 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 2.2 m
Swell: Swell 2.0 m, 11 s from W
Sea temperature: Sea 12.0°C

Thornback rayLight ENE 2 mph

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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: DarkMany 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: Good season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light ENE 2 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 11.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.

Thornback rayLight SW 8 mph

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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: DarkMany 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: Good season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.

Thornback rayLight SE 10 mph

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

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: Good season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light SE 10 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 11.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.

Thornback rayLight WNW 4 mph

Where they're caught

Thornback rayExpected here
Expected here from the ground and depth, not yet confirmed by a catch.

Why this time?

Tide: 1h into the ebbFish 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: Good season in OctoberCounts whichever fish here is most in season.
Wind: Light WNW 4 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.