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Portlethen Village tide times

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Tide times

Today's tides

FallingLow water 01:45, in 6 h 3 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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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Sunny, 1–11°
Wind: S 5–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Top pick this week

Tomorrow evening

17:00–19:00

81Excellent

3h into the flood
Dusk
Neaps

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Whiting (nearby), Bass (nearby), Flounder (nearby)Light SE 10 mph

Where they're caught

WhitingExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Muchalls Shore, 6.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
BassExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Muchalls Shore, 6.2 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Muchalls Shore6.2 km
- Skatie Shore9.4 km
FlounderExpected nearby
Not expected here. Expected at Logie Trout Fishery, 8.6 km away, not yet confirmed.
- Logie Trout Fishery8.6 km

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: DuskMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 22°C, best around 11.25°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
Peeler crab for bass, thornback ray, cod, flounder
Lugworm for whiting, cod, flounder
Ragworm for bass, 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.

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. High19:053.6 m18:13–19:57
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, 1–11°
Wind
S 5–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
TomorrowMon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low01:452.0 m00:44–02:45
2. High08:263.3 m07:27–09:26
3. Low14:122.4 m13:21–15:03
4. High20:183.5 m19:16–21:20
81Best 17:00–19:001.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
17:55
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Sky
Cloudy, 5–12°, rain 13%
Wind
SSE 3–16 mph, gusts 29
Waves
Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low03:201.9 m02:20–04:20
2. High09:573.4 m09:02–10:51
3. Low15:452.3 m14:48–16:41
4. High21:433.5 m20:42–22:44
No standout fishing times1.5 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:52
Sunset
17:53
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Sky
Drizzle, 10–12°, rain 28%
Wind
SE 15–20 mph, gusts 37
Waves
Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low04:351.7 m03:35–05:34
2. High11:053.6 m10:12–11:58
3. Low16:502.1 m15:56–17:44
4. High22:503.7 m21:51–23:48
No standout fishing times1.9 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
17:50
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky
Light rain, 7–10°, rain 94%
Wind
SSE 3–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves
Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Thu 22 OctNeaps
1. Low05:271.4 m04:30–06:23
2. High11:523.8 m11:00–12:44
3. Low17:391.8 m16:48–18:31
4. High23:403.9 m22:43–00:37
No standout fishing times2.4 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:56
Sunset
17:48
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky
Cloudy, 5–10°, rain 23%
Wind
W 4–14 mph, gusts 25
Waves
Waves 1.6 m
After a blow
Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Fri 23 OctMid tides
1. Low06:091.2 m05:14–07:03
2. High12:324.0 m11:38–13:25
3. 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, 4–8°, rain 84%
Wind
NW 2–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
After a blow
Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature
Sea 12.2°C
Sat 24 OctMid tides
1. High00:244.2 m23:28–01:19
2. Low06:471.0 m05:54–07:39
3. High13:084.2 m12:15–14:01
4. Low18:561.3 m18:06–19:47
No standout fishing times3.2 m range
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Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
08:01
Sunset
17:43
Moon
Full moon, 96%
Sky
Light drizzle, 2–9°, rain 36%
Wind
SSW 4–13 mph, gusts 27
Waves
Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.1°C

Our predictions from the Aberdeen gauge, 10 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

FallingLow water 01:45, in 6 h 3 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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Good fishing timeDark

07:48

17:58

First quarter, 48%

Sunny, 1–11°

S 5–9 mph, gusts 16

Waves 0.5 m

Sea 12.6°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.

TodaySun 18 OctNeaps

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

No standout fishing times1.6 m range

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:48
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Sky: Sunny, 1–11°
Wind: S 5–9 mph, gusts 16
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°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

81Best 17:00–19:001.4 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:50
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Sky: Cloudy, 5–12°, rain 13%
Wind: SSE 3–16 mph, gusts 29
Waves: Waves 1.4 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

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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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:52
Sunset: 17:53
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Sky: Drizzle, 10–12°, rain 28%
Wind: SE 15–20 mph, gusts 37
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

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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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:54
Sunset: 17:50
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Sky: Light rain, 7–10°, rain 94%
Wind: SSE 3–14 mph, gusts 26
Waves: Waves 2.7 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

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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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:56
Sunset: 17:48
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 84%
Sky: Cloudy, 5–10°, rain 23%
Wind: W 4–14 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.6 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.4°C

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

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:59
Sunset: 17:45
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 91%
Sky: Cloudy, 4–8°, rain 84%
Wind: NW 2–7 mph, gusts 14
Waves: Waves 0.5 m
After a blow: Settling after 2.7 m seas: water may be coloured
Sea temperature: Sea 12.2°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

Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:01
Sunset: 17:43
Moon: Full moon, 96%
Sky: Light drizzle, 2–9°, rain 36%
Wind: SSW 4–13 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 2.3 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.1°C