Cairnryan tide times

Dumfries and Galloway · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Portpatrick and Millport 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.

Top pick this week
Tomorrow night
00:00–03:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, Bass, Flounder, Dover soleLight WSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 WSW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday night
00:30–03:30
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder, BassLight N 6 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
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 N 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday night
01:30–04:30
68Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder, Dover soleLight ESE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 ESE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday night
03:30–05:00
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Thornback ray, Flounder, Dover soleLight SE 2 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h 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.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: NeapsBigger 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 SE 2 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 13.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.764705882352942°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, smoothhound
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder, smoothhound
Ragworm for bass, dover sole, flounder, thin-lipped mullet
Lugworm for whiting, cod, dover sole, flounder
Sandeel for bass, thornback ray

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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings
1. High02:113.7 m01:20–03:02
2. Low08:050.7 m07:13–08:56
3. High14:313.7 m13:38–15:23
4. Low20:310.7 m19:38–21:23
No standout fishing times3.0 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:47
Sunset
18:23
Moon
Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind
S 7–25 mph, gusts 47
Waves
Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.8°C
TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High02:493.6 m01:57–03:40
2. Low08:390.9 m07:47–09:30
3. High15:073.6 m14:14–16:01
4. Low21:110.8 m20:17–22:05
No standout fishing times2.7 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:49
Sunset
18:21
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WNW 5–22 mph, gusts 42
Waves
Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.9°C
Fri 16 OctMid tides
1. High03:303.3 m02:39–04:20
2. Low09:171.1 m08:25–10:09
3. High15:493.4 m14:57–16:42
4. Low21:581.0 m21:02–22:55
76Best 00:00–03:002.4 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:51
Sunset
18:18
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
WNW 5–14 mph, gusts 27
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.6°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High04:173.1 m03:26–05:08
2. Low10:051.3 m09:10–10:59
3. High16:363.2 m15:44–17:28
4. Low23:001.2 m21:59–00:01
72Best 00:30–03:302.1 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:53
Sunset
18:16
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
SE 1–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves
Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.3°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High05:152.8 m04:22–06:07
2. Low11:101.4 m10:10–12:09
3. High17:363.0 m16:43–18:29
68Best 01:30–04:301.6 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
18:14
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
SSE 2–6 mph, gusts 13
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.2°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low00:191.2 m23:16–01:22
2. High06:292.6 m05:34–07:23
3. Low12:351.5 m11:36–13:33
4. High18:492.9 m17:51–19:47
64Best 03:30–05:001.4 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
18:11
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
SSE 1–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.0°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low01:411.2 m00:45–02:38
2. High07:572.6 m06:59–08:56
3. Low14:001.5 m13:07–14:52
4. High20:132.8 m19:09–21:17
No standout fishing times1.4 m range
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
18:09
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SE 2–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 13.0°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.

TodayWed 14 OctSprings

High02:113.7 m01:20–03:02
Low08:050.7 m07:13–08:56
High14:313.7 m13:38–15:23
Low20:310.7 m19:38–21:23

No standout fishing times3.0 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:23
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: S 7–25 mph, gusts 47
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High02:493.6 m01:57–03:40
Low08:390.9 m07:47–09:30
High15:073.6 m14:14–16:01
Low21:110.8 m20:17–22:05

No standout fishing times2.7 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WNW 5–22 mph, gusts 42
Waves: Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High03:303.3 m02:39–04:20
Low09:171.1 m08:25–10:09
High15:493.4 m14:57–16:42
Low21:581.0 m21:02–22:55

76Best 00:00–03:002.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 5–14 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High04:173.1 m03:26–05:08
Low10:051.3 m09:10–10:59
High16:363.2 m15:44–17:28
Low23:001.2 m21:59–00:01

72Best 00:30–03:302.1 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: SE 1–7 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.3°C

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:152.8 m04:22–06:07
Low11:101.4 m10:10–12:09
High17:363.0 m16:43–18:29

68Best 01:30–04:301.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 2–6 mph, gusts 13
Waves: Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.2°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:191.2 m23:16–01:22
High06:292.6 m05:34–07:23
Low12:351.5 m11:36–13:33
High18:492.9 m17:51–19:47

64Best 03:30–05:001.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SSE 1–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:411.2 m00:45–02:38
High07:572.6 m06:59–08:56
Low14:001.5 m13:07–14:52
High20:132.8 m19:09–21:17

No standout fishing times1.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 2–9 mph, gusts 17
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.0°C

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