Wigtown

Wigtown Sands

Shore
No deep water nearby

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

Fish here

Also caught

Dab all year
Mackerel Jun–Sep

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

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Portpatrick and Workington 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

Hardy estuary flatfish that follows the flood tide up creeks and channels.

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Sun 18 Oct · 00:30–03:30
Good · 69
Good season in October · Light NE 2 mph · 3h into the flood · Dark · Neaps

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. High01:585.5 m01:10–02:47
2. Low08:131.0 m07:18–09:08
3. High14:165.4 m13:27–15:04