Dunure tide times

South Ayrshire · today and the next six days

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

Best whiting marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

Shoaling autumn and winter fish that bites freely after dark.

Suggested baits

Fish strip
Lugworm
Squid

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Merlangius merlangus and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

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. High02:323.5 m01:41–03:23
2. Low08:080.7 m07:21–08:55
3. High14:543.5 m14:02–15:46

Best whiting marks nearby

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:30–19:00
86Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight E 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light E 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:30–18:30
79Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
WhitingLight SSW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodShoals move in on the flood, most active through the middle of it.
Light: DuskCome close in as the light goes.
Tide size: NeapsBite on most tides; middling sizes are easiest to fish.
Season: Peak season in OctoberSeptember to February, best October to December.
Wind: Light SSW 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 5 and 14°C, best around 9°C.
How we score

Low

20:36

0.7 m

19:50–21:22

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:47
Sunset: 18:21
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 10–26 mph, gusts 46
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.9°C

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High03:093.4 m02:18–03:59
Low08:420.9 m07:54–09:29
High15:293.4 m14:37–16:21
Low21:150.8 m20:26–22:04

No standout fishing times2.6 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High03:473.2 m02:56–04:39
Low09:211.1 m08:31–10:10
High16:073.3 m15:16–16:59
Low22:011.0 m21:06–22:56

No standout fishing times2.3 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High04:323.0 m03:42–05:22
Low10:061.2 m09:14–10:58
High16:503.1 m15:57–17:44
Low23:021.1 m22:02–00:03

No standout fishing times2.0 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:242.7 m04:33–06:15
Low11:081.4 m10:08–12:08
High17:452.9 m16:51–18:39

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:12
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: W 1–7 mph
Waves: Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:241.2 m23:21–01:28
High06:312.5 m05:37–07:26
Low12:371.5 m11:33–13:41
High18:532.8 m17:52–19:53

79Best 17:30–18:301.4 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:481.1 m00:49–02:47
High08:002.5 m06:56–09:03
Low14:061.4 m13:09–15:04
High20:182.7 m19:12–21:25

86Best 17:30–19:001.4 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:49
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 5–24 mph, gusts 43
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:17
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 8–14 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: NE 3–11 mph, gusts 18
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SW 7–13 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 18:07
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SE 3–14 mph, gusts 22
Waves: Waves 0.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 13.6°C

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