Armadale tide times

Best: Wednesday 17:00–19:00 · Good 73

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Best: Wednesday 17:00–19:00 · Good 73

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

FallingLow water 07:00, in 2 h 47 minNeap tides

High01:301.7 m00:28–02:31
Low07:001.0 m06:09–07:50
High13:421.8 m12:42–14:43
Low20:030.9 m19:04–21:03

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Top pick this week

Fri 23 Oct

07:30–09:30

75Good

5h into the flood
Dawn
Mid tides

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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

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. High01:301.7 m00:28–02:31
2. Low07:001.0 m06:09–07:50
3. High13:421.8 m12:42–14:43
4. Low

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:05
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: W 5–11 mph, gusts 18
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

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

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.

20:03

0.9 m

19:04–21:03

No standout fishing times0.9 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: W 5–11 mph, gusts 18
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 m01:49–03:41
Low08:001.1 m07:00–09:00
High14:501.7 m13:50–15:50
Low21:400.9 m20:30–22:50

No standout fishing times0.8 m range

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Mon 19 OctNeaps

High04:351.5 m03:42–05:27
Low09:501.1 m08:44–10:55
High16:071.7 m15:08–17:06
Low23:210.8 m22:17–00:26

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High06:001.5 m05:05–06:54
Low11:321.1 m10:39–12:25
High17:171.7 m16:14–18:21

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

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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

Low00:220.6 m23:24–01:20
High06:551.6 m05:57–07:53
Low12:270.9 m11:34–13:20
High18:151.7 m17:13–19:16

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low01:030.5 m00:05–02:01
High07:321.6 m06:31–08:33
Low13:070.8 m12:18–13:57
High19:001.8 m17:58–20:01

No standout fishing times1.2 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low01:370.3 m00:42–02:31
High08:041.7 m07:03–09:04
Low13:430.6 m12:54–14:32
High19:401.9 m18:38–20:41

75Best 07:30–09:301.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:02
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 7–11 mph, gusts 17
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

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

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

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

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

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