Kirkcaldy tide times

Best: today 17:30–19:00 · Excellent 81

Our predictions from the Leith gauge, 15 km away. Heights are above chart datum, as in tide tables. This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Not for navigation.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 18:07, in 4 h 38 minMid tides

High05:565.2 m05:03–06:50
Low11:261.6 m10:24–12:28
High18:075.1 m17:15–19:00
Low23:361.6 m22:35–00:38

Top pick this week
Tonight
03:00–06:00
76Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder, Bass, Dover soleLight WSW 9 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow night
04:00–07:00
72Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder, Dover soleLight WNW 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: 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 WNW 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.3°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
This evening
19:00–20:00
67Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight SW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbFish 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: Dark, little 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 SW 7 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 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–20:00
67Good
- Around high water
- Part moon
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thornback rayLight W 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterFish 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 W 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday morning
05:00–07:30
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Thornback ray, Flounder, Dover soleLight NNW 3 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 NNW 3 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 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°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

Sat 17 Oct · 19:00–20:00
Good · 66
Likely: Thornback ray
Peak season in October · Part moon · Light ENE 2 mph · 5h into the flood · Dark · Neaps · Flat calm (0.2 m waves) · Sea 12.1°CWhy?
- 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: 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 ENE 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 12.1°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score

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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High05:565.2 m05:03–06:50
2. Low11:261.6 m10:24–12:28
3. High18:075.1 m17:15–19:00
4. Low23:361.6 m22:35–00:38
67Best 19:00–20:003.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:44
Sunset
18:11
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WSW 6–21 mph, gusts 39
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.9°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High06:395.0 m05:48–07:29
2. Low11:552.0 m10:55–12:55
3. High18:474.8 m17:57–19:37
76Best 03:00–06:003.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:46
Sunset
18:09
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
WNW 7–12 mph, gusts 22
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low00:171.9 m23:12–01:21
2. High07:264.7 m06:38–08:14
3. Low12:332.4 m11:31–13:36
4. High19:334.6 m18:45–20:21
72Best 04:00–07:002.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:48
Sunset
18:06
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
NE 2–8 mph, gusts 15
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.3°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low01:152.3 m00:00–02:29
2. High08:214.4 m07:35–09:06
3. Low13:382.7 m12:24–14:51
4. High20:264.4 m19:39–21:12
67Best 05:00–07:302.1 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:04
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
NE 1–3 mph
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.0°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low02:562.4 m01:59–03:54
2. High09:304.2 m08:40–10:20
3. Low15:282.9 m14:38–16:18
4. High21:314.3 m20:37–22:25
No standout fishing times1.8 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
18:01
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
N 3–5 mph
Waves
Waves 0.2 m
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low04:342.3 m03:32–05:35
2. High10:534.2 m10:01–11:46
3. Low16:542.7 m16:01–17:48
4. High22:484.4 m21:50–23:47
No standout fishing times1.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
17:59
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
E 2–6 mph, gusts 12
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low05:482.0 m04:44–06:53
2. High12:084.5 m11:13–13:02
3. Low17:572.4 m16:59–18:55
4. High23:574.6 m22:58–00:56
No standout fishing times2.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:56
Sunset
17:57
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
ESE 4–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.1°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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

High05:565.2 m05:03–06:50
Low11:261.6 m10:24–12:28
High18:075.1 m17:15–19:00
Low23:361.6 m22:35–00:38

67Best 19:00–20:003.6 m range