Helensburgh tide times

Argyll and Bute · today and the next six days

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Millport and Leith 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 flounder marks nearby

Science says

Other good times

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

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

No other good times this week.

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

About flounderSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetA flatfish, usually with its eyes on the right side.

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. High03:153.1 m02:24–04:05
2. Low08:530.6 m08:07–09:39
3. High15:383.1 m14:48–16:29

Top pick this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–20:00
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderLight NE 2 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light NE 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday evening
17:00–18:30
68Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
FlounderLight SE 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DuskFeed day and night.
Tide size: NeapsSteady mid-sized tides are easiest to fish.
Season: Good season in OctoberAll year in estuaries, a little quieter in high summer.
Wind: Light SE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
How we score

Low

21:17

0.5 m

20:30–22:04

No standout fishing times2.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 18:20
Moon: Waxing crescent, 14%
Wind: SSW 7–24 mph, gusts 46
Waves: Waves 0.7 m

TomorrowThu 15 OctMid tides

High03:483.0 m02:57–04:38
Low09:280.8 m08:41–10:15
High16:073.0 m15:16–16:59
Low21:580.6 m21:08–22:49

No standout fishing times2.4 m range

Fri 16 OctMid tides

High04:252.8 m03:33–05:16
Low10:090.9 m09:20–10:59
High16:422.9 m15:48–17:36
Low22:460.8 m21:53–23:38

No standout fishing times2.1 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High05:082.5 m04:13–06:03
Low10:551.1 m10:04–11:47
High17:232.7 m16:26–18:20
Low23:460.9 m22:47–00:45

No standout fishing times1.8 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High06:052.3 m05:06–07:03
Low11:551.2 m10:58–12:52
High18:182.5 m17:17–19:19

No standout fishing times1.3 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 18:10
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SE 1–4 mph
Waves: Waves 0.0 m

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low01:030.9 m23:57–02:09
High07:302.1 m06:30–08:29
Low13:201.3 m12:14–14:26
High19:422.4 m18:39–20:45

68Best 17:00–18:301.2 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low02:290.9 m01:29–03:30
High09:152.1 m08:15–10:14
Low15:001.3 m14:08–15:51
High21:182.3 m20:21–22:15

72Best 17:00–20:001.2 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 18:18
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: WSW 1–16 mph, gusts 30
Waves: Waves 0.4 m

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 18:15
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: W 0–10 mph, gusts 19
Waves: Waves 0.1 m

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 18:13
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: E 1–4 mph
Waves: Waves 0.0 m

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:58
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: SE 1–6 mph
Waves: Waves 0.0 m

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ENE 2–4 mph, gusts 10
Waves: Waves 0.3 m

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