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Skerray tide times

Skerray tide times today and this week · Tidefinder

Best: tomorrow 08:00–11:00 · Good 72

Today's tides

FallingLow water 17:38, in 4 h 21 minMid tides

Low05:130.7 m04:26–06:00
High11:332.3 m10:33–12:33
Low17:380.8 m16:48–18:29

Best times to fish this week

Top pick this week
Wednesday afternoon
16:00–19:00
76Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
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Whiting, Bass, Thornback rayLight SSE 9 mph
Why this time?
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: 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 SSE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 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.
2nd best this week
Tomorrow morning
08:00–11:00
72Good
- 2h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
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3rd best this week
Tuesday evening
17:00–18:00
66Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
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4th best this week
Saturday night
23:00–00:00
65Good
- 3h into the flood
- Part moon
- Neaps
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5th best this week
Tomorrow night
00:00–00:30
64Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Part moon
- Mid tides
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Every good time this week, by fish

Tide times

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. Low05:130.7 m04:26–06:00
2. High11:332.3 m10:33–12:33
3. Low17:380.8 m16:48–18:29
No standout fishing times1.6 m range
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Best marks nearby

Fish

Any fish
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Dover sole, good season
Flounder

Tide times nearby

Bettyhill5 km away
Coldbackie6 km away
Tongue9 km away
Armadale12 km away
Strathy18 km away
Portskerra22 km away

Whiting, Bass, FlounderLight NNW 3 mph

Why this time?

Tide: 2h into the floodFish feed at particular stages of the tide, when moving water stirs up food and lets them into the shallows.
Light: DawnMany 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 NNW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.

BassLight SSE 11 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: 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 SSE 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 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.

Whiting, FlounderLight SSE 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: 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 SSE 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.

Thornback rayLight N 5 mph

Why this time?

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: 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 N 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.7°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 7–14 mph, gusts 27
Waves: Waves 3.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides

High00:002.1 m22:57–01:02
Low05:480.9 m05:02–06:34
High12:152.2 m11:13–13:17
Low18:240.9 m17:32–19:16

72Best 08:00–11:001.3 m range

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Sat 17 OctNeaps

High00:501.9 m23:51–01:49
Low06:271.1 m05:36–07:18
High13:072.0 m12:10–14:05
Low19:251.0 m18:30–20:20

65Best 23:00–00:001.0 m range

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Sun 18 OctNeaps

High02:051.7 m01:05–03:04
Low07:251.2 m06:28–08:22
High14:151.9 m13:18–15:12
Low21:021.1 m19:54–22:11

No standout fishing times0.8 m range

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Mon 19 OctNeaps

High03:501.6 m02:51–04:48
Low09:101.3 m08:02–10:17
High15:381.9 m14:35–16:42
Low22:481.0 m21:45–23:52

No standout fishing times0.9 m range

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Tue 20 OctNeaps

High05:231.7 m04:24–06:23
Low11:001.2 m10:05–11:54
High16:501.9 m15:52–17:47
Low23:510.8 m22:54–00:47

66Best 17:00–18:001.1 m range

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Wed 21 OctNeaps

High06:171.8 m05:15–07:19
Low12:001.0 m11:06–12:53
High17:452.0 m16:45–18:44

76Best 16:00–19:000.9 m range

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Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:07
Sunset: 17:55
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SSE 5–13 mph, gusts 25
Waves: Waves 1.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Times are the middle of each turn. The small times underneath are slack water, when the level stays close to high or low.

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Kinlochbervie 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.

, good season

Thin-lipped mullet, good season

Smoothhound, occasional this month

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:08
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 3–12 mph, gusts 23
Waves: Waves 3.0 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.8°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: SW 3–7 mph
Waves: Waves 2.5 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.7°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:03
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: S 3–8 mph, gusts 15
Waves: Waves 1.9 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.6°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:00
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: S 7–11 mph, gusts 20
Waves: Waves 2.8 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 17:58
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: SSE 8–13 mph, gusts 24
Waves: Waves 2.6 m
Sea temperature: Sea 12.5°C

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