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Tide times for Muchalls today and this week · Tidefinder

Best: tomorrow 07:30–09:00 · Good 73

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 19:05, in 8 minNeap tides

Low00:241.9 m23:25–01:23
High07:053.5 m06:09–08:00
Low12:452.3 m11:51–13:38
High19:053.6 m18:13–19:57

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Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Flounder, good season

Top pick this week

Tomorrow afternoon

15:30–17:00

67Good

2h into the flood
Daylight
Neaps

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Science says

Other good times

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

Suggested baits

Peeler crab
Ragworm
Lugworm

Rigs

Flapper (two or three hook)
Running ledger

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).

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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low00:241.9 m23:25–01:23
2. High07:053.5 m06:09–08:00
3. Low12:452.3 m11:51–13:38
4. High

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Sunny, 2–11°
Wind: SSW 3–8 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.9°C

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Flounder (nearby)Light SSE 6 mph

Where they're caught

FlounderExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Logie Trout Fishery, 3.7 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Logie Trout Fishery3.7 km

Why this time?

Tide: 2h into the floodFlounders ride the first half of the flood up the estuary to feed.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 SSE 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.8°CComfortable between 4 and 18°C, best around 10°C.

and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified)

19:05

3.6 m

18:13–19:57

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Sunny, 2–11°
Wind: SSW 3–8 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.9°C

TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps

Low01:452.0 m00:44–02:45
High08:263.3 m07:27–09:26
Low14:122.4 m13:21–15:03
High20:183.5 m19:16–21:20

67Best 15:30–17:001.4 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low03:201.9 m02:20–04:20
High09:573.4 m09:02–10:51
Low15:452.3 m14:48–16:41
High21:433.5 m20:42–22:44

No standout fishing times1.5 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low04:351.7 m03:35–05:34
High11:053.6 m10:12–11:58
Low16:502.1 m15:56–17:44
High22:503.7 m21:51–23:48

No standout fishing times1.9 m range

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Thu 22 OctNeaps

Low05:271.4 m04:30–06:23
High11:523.8 m11:00–12:44
Low17:391.8 m16:48–18:31
High23:403.9 m22:43–00:37

No standout fishing times2.4 m range

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Fri 23 OctMid tides

Low06:091.2 m05:14–07:03
High12:324.0 m11:38–13:25
Low18:191.5 m17:28–19:10

No standout fishing times2.8 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 17:45
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky: Cloudy, 3–8°, rain 84%
Wind: NNW 3–8 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.4 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Sat 24 OctMid tides

High00:244.2 m23:28–01:19
Low06:471.0 m05:54–07:39
High13:084.2 m12:15–14:01
Low18:561.3 m18:06–19:47

No standout fishing times3.2 m range

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Our predictions from the Aberdeen 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.

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Cloudy, 4–12°, rain 13%
Wind: SSE 4–15 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Sky: Heavy drizzle, 9–12°, rain 28%
Wind: SSE 15–19 mph, gusts 34
Waves: Waves 2.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky: Rain, 7–10°, rain 94%
Wind: SSW 3–15 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky: Cloudy, 4–10°, rain 23%
Wind: W 6–15 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.5 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 17:43
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Sky: Light drizzle, 2–9°, rain 36%
Wind: SSW 5–16 mph, gusts 28
Waves: Waves 2.1 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

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