Armadale tide times

Best: Wednesday 17:00–19:00 · Good 73

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Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Kinlochbervie and Wick 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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 13:37, in 3 h 58 minNeap tides

High01:291.6 m00:31–02:26
Low07:020.9 m06:12–07:52
High13:371.8 m12:35–14:39
Low19:590.8 m19:00–20:59

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: SW 7–13 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Swell: Swell 2.3 m, 9 s from NNW
After a blow: Settling after 3.9 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Top pick this week

Friday morning

07:30–09:30

75Good

5h into the flood
Dawn
Mid tides

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

Bass (nearby), Thornback ray (nearby), Whiting (nearby)Light SW 10 mph

Where they're caught

BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Strath Bay Beach, 5.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Strath Bay Beach5.4 km
Thornback rayExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Strath Bay Beach, 5.4 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Strath Bay Beach5.4 km
WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Strath Bay Beach, 5.4 km away, not yet confirmed.

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: 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 SW 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.5°C.

How we score

Science says

Other good times

Tides and conditions that suit the fish here, weighted towards what's in season.

In season here

Suggested baits here now

Squid for bass, whiting, thornback ray, cod
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray
Lugworm for whiting, cod
Ragworm for bass

No other good times this week.

Blends the draft species profiles for this spot. Pick a species for its baits and sources.

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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps
1. High01:291.6 m00:31–02:26
2. Low07:020.9 m06:12–07:52
3. High13:371.8 m12:35–14:39
4. Low19:590.8 m19:00–20:59
No standout fishing times1.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
18:05
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
SW 7–13 mph, gusts 21
Waves
Waves 2.8 m
Swell
Swell 2.3 m, 9 s from NNW
After a blow
Settling after 3.9 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps
1. High02:451.5 m01:45–03:45
2. Low08:001.0 m07:05–08:54
3. High14:451.7 m13:46–15:44
4. Low21:280.8 m20:23–22:34
No standout fishing times0.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
18:02
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
S 6–10 mph
Waves
Waves 2.0 m
Swell
Swell 1.5 m, 8 s from WNW
After a blow
Settling after 3.1 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. High04:251.4 m03:29–05:21
2. Low09:401.1 m08:40–10:39
3. High16:051.6 m15:04–17:06
4. Low23:080.7 m22:04–00:13
No standout fishing times0.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
17:59
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
S 10–12 mph, gusts 19
Waves
Waves 2.5 m
Swell
Swell 2.5 m, 12 s from WNW
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. High05:501.5 m04:53–06:47
2. Low11:181.0 m10:23–12:14
3. High17:171.7 m16:18–18:17
No standout fishing times0.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:04
Sunset
17:57
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 12–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 2.4 m
Swell
Swell 2.1 m, 11 s from WNW
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low00:120.6 m23:08–01:17
2. High06:481.5 m05:52–07:44
3. Low12:200.8 m11:28–13:13
4. High18:151.7 m17:12–19:17
No standout fishing times1.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:06
Sunset
17:54
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
NNW 4–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 2.7 m
Swell
Swell 1.5 m, 8 s from WNW
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low00:570.4 m23:58–01:57
2. High07:301.6 m06:30–08:29
3. Low13:050.7 m12:17–13:52
4. High19:011.8 m17:57–20:05
No standout fishing times1.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:08
Sunset
17:51
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind
WNW 18–26 mph, gusts 45
Waves
Waves 2.5 m
Swell
Swell 1.5 m, 8 s from WNW
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low01:350.3 m00:41–02:28
2. High08:051.7 m07:04–09:05
3. Low13:410.6 m12:51–14:32
4. High19:411.9 m18:38–20:45
75Best 07:30–09:301.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:11
Sunset
17:49
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind
SSE 7–24 mph, gusts 54
Waves
Waves 2.0 m
Swell
Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from W
After a blow
Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 13:37, in 3 h 58 minNeap tides

High01:291.6 m00:31–02:26

Low07:020.9 m06:12–07:52

High13:371.8 m12:35–14:39

Low19:590.8 m19:00–20:59

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

Good fishing timeDark

07:57

18:05

First quarter, 39%

SW 7–13 mph, gusts 21

Waves 2.8 m

Swell 2.3 m, 9 s from NNW

Settling after 3.9 m seas: water may be coloured

Sea 12.6°C

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.

TodaySat 17 OctNeaps

High01:291.6 m00:31–02:26
Low07:020.9 m06:12–07:52
High13:371.8 m12:35–14:39
Low19:590.8 m19:00–20:59

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: SW 7–13 mph, gusts 21
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Swell: Swell 2.3 m, 9 s from NNW
After a blow: Settling after 3.9 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

TomorrowSun 18 OctNeaps

High02:451.5 m01:45–03:45
Low08:001.0 m07:05–08:54
High14:451.7 m13:46–15:44
Low21:280.8 m20:23–22:34

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 6–10 mph
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Swell: Swell 1.5 m, 8 s from WNW
After a blow: Settling after 3.1 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

High04:251.4 m03:29–05:21
Low09:401.1 m08:40–10:39
High16:051.6 m15:04–17:06
Low23:080.7 m22:04–00:13

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 17:59
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: S 10–12 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Swell: Swell 2.5 m, 12 s from WNW
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

High05:501.5 m04:53–06:47
Low11:181.0 m10:23–12:14
High17:171.7 m16:18–18:17

No standout fishing times0.7 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 17:57
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 12–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 2.4 m
Swell: Swell 2.1 m, 11 s from WNW
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low00:120.6 m23:08–01:17
High06:481.5 m05:52–07:44
Low12:200.8 m11:28–13:13
High18:151.7 m17:12–19:17

No standout fishing times1.0 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:06
Sunset: 17:54
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: NNW 4–14 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Swell: Swell 1.5 m, 8 s from WNW
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low00:570.4 m23:58–01:57
High07:301.6 m06:30–08:29
Low13:050.7 m12:17–13:52
High19:011.8 m17:57–20:05

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:08
Sunset: 17:51
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Wind: WNW 18–26 mph, gusts 45
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Swell: Swell 1.5 m, 8 s from WNW
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low01:350.3 m00:41–02:28
High08:051.7 m07:04–09:05
Low13:410.6 m12:51–14:32
High19:411.9 m18:38–20:45

75Best 07:30–09:301.4 m range

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

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:11
Sunset: 17:49
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Wind: SSE 7–24 mph, gusts 54
Waves: Waves 2.0 m
Swell: Swell 1.1 m, 8 s from W
After a blow: Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C