Portsoy tide times

Best: tonight 01:00–04:00 · Good 76

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Aberdeen and Wick 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.

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 15:49, in 2 h 34 minMid tides

High03:392.9 m02:43–04:34
Low09:450.9 m08:50–10:40
High15:492.9 m14:53–16:44
Low22:020.9 m21:05–22:59

Top pick this week
This afternoon
13:30–16:00
71Good
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mullet, BassLight WSW 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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 12 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 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday afternoon
13:30–16:30
69Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mullet, FlounderLight NW 5 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: DaylightMany 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 NW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday afternoon
14:00–17:00
67Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Flounder, Thin-lipped mulletLight S 12 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: DaylightMany 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 S 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday afternoon
15:30–17:00
66Good
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
FlounderLight SSE 12 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: DaylightMany 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 SSE 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
13:00–16:00
64Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Thin-lipped mulletFresh W 14 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: DaylightMany sea fish feed hardest at dawn, dusk and after dark, when they're bolder close in.
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: Fresh W 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°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

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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High03:392.9 m02:43–04:34
2. Low09:450.9 m08:50–10:40
3. High15:492.9 m14:53–16:44
4. Low22:020.9 m21:05–22:59
71Best 13:30–16:002.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:45
Sunset
18:06
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WSW 3–15 mph, gusts 24
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High04:212.8 m03:25–05:17
2. Low10:201.2 m09:26–11:13
3. High16:252.8 m15:28–17:21
4. Low22:461.1 m21:48–23:45
64Best 13:00–16:001.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:47
Sunset
18:04
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
W 7–17 mph, gusts 27
Waves
Waves 1.0 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. High05:122.5 m04:17–06:08
2. Low11:021.4 m10:09–11:56
3. High17:102.6 m16:14–18:07
4. Low23:481.2 m22:46–00:50
69Best 13:30–16:301.4 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:49
Sunset
18:01
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
WNW 3–15 mph, gusts 25
Waves
Waves 1.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. High06:222.4 m05:25–07:19
2. Low12:021.5 m11:06–12:58
3. High18:122.5 m17:14–19:11
67Best 14:00–17:000.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:51
Sunset
17:59
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
S 6–12 mph, gusts 20
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low01:111.2 m00:09–02:14
2. High07:522.3 m06:54–08:50
3. Low13:351.6 m12:40–14:29
4. High19:332.4 m18:33–20:32
66Best 15:30–17:001.0 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:54
Sunset
17:56
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
SE 5–13 mph, gusts 21
Waves
Waves 0.5 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.4°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low02:421.1 m01:43–03:41
2. High09:222.3 m08:21–10:23
3. Low15:021.5 m14:12–15:52
4. High20:552.4 m19:53–21:57
No standout fishing times1.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:56
Sunset
17:53
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
SSE 9–18 mph, gusts 30
Waves
Waves 0.9 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.5°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low03:511.0 m02:55–04:47
2. High10:262.4 m09:28–11:24
3. Low16:081.4 m15:16–17:00
4. High22:002.6 m20:59–23:00
No standout fishing times1.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:58
Sunset
17:51
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SSE 8–20 mph, gusts 32
Waves
Waves 1.3 m
Sea temperature
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.

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

High03:392.9 m02:43–04:34
Low09:450.9 m08:50–10:40
High15:492.9 m14:53–16:44
Low22:020.9 m21:05–22:59

71Best 13:30–16:002.0 m range