South Queensferry tide times

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Best: today 17:30–19:00 · Good 78

Today's tides

RisingHigh water 17:54, in 4 h 57 minMid tides

High05:424.5 m04:45–06:40
Low11:171.3 m10:14–12:20
High17:544.3 m16:58–18:49
Low23:281.2 m22:26–00:31

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
17:30–19:00
82Excellent
- 5h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Thin-lipped mulletLight WNW 10 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: 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 WNW 10 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 12.6°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday evening
17:30–19:00
82Excellent
- 4h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Thornback ray, Thin-lipped mulletLight ESE 2 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: 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 ESE 2 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 12.2°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
17:30–19:00
81Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Bass, Flounder, Dover soleLight E 4 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: 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 E 4 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 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday evening
17:30–19:00
80Excellent
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Neaps
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Whiting, Dover sole, FlounderLight E 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: 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 E 3 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 12.0°CComfortable between 4 and 24°C, best around 12.76°C.
How we score
5th best this week
This evening
17:30–19:00
78Good
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Bass, Thornback ray, Thin-lipped mulletLight SW 10 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: 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 10 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

Every good time this week, by fish

Tide times

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides
1. High05:424.5 m04:45–06:40
2. Low11:171.3 m10:14–12:20
3. High17:544.3 m16:58–18:49
4. Low23:281.2 m22:26–00:31
78Best 17:30–19:003.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:44
Sunset
18:13
Moon
Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind
WSW 4–21 mph, gusts 37
Waves
Waves 0.6 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.9°C
TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides
1. High06:274.2 m05:34–07:19
2. Low11:461.6 m10:47–12:45
3. High18:344.1 m17:41–19:26
82Best 17:30–19:002.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:46
Sunset
18:10
Moon
Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind
WNW 5–12 mph, gusts 20
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.6°C
Sat 17 OctNeaps
1. Low00:081.5 m23:06–01:11
2. High07:163.9 m06:25–08:06
3. Low12:231.9 m11:25–13:21
4. High19:223.9 m18:32–20:11
82Best 17:30–19:002.5 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:48
Sunset
18:08
Moon
First quarter, 39%
Wind
SE 1–7 mph
Waves
Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.3°C
Sun 18 OctNeaps
1. Low01:061.7 m23:52–02:19
2. High08:123.7 m07:25–08:59
3. Low13:252.2 m12:11–14:39
4. High20:163.8 m19:28–21:03
81Best 17:30–19:001.9 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:50
Sunset
18:05
Moon
First quarter, 48%
Wind
E 2–4 mph
Waves
Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.0°C
Mon 19 OctNeaps
1. Low02:411.9 m01:38–03:44
2. High09:223.5 m08:32–10:12
3. Low15:162.3 m14:27–16:05
4. High21:213.7 m20:29–22:14
80Best 17:30–19:001.6 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:53
Sunset
18:03
Moon
First quarter, 58%
Wind
N 1–4 mph
Waves
Waves 0.1 m
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°C
Tue 20 OctNeaps
1. Low04:191.8 m03:22–05:16
2. High10:463.5 m09:54–11:39
3. Low16:422.2 m15:51–17:33
4. High22:373.7 m21:38–23:37
No standout fishing times1.7 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:55
Sunset
18:00
Moon
First quarter, 67%
Wind
ENE 3–6 mph
Waves
Waves 0.4 m
Sea temperature
Sea 11.9°C
Wed 21 OctNeaps
1. Low05:341.6 m04:30–06:39
2. High12:003.8 m11:07–12:52
3. Low17:461.9 m16:49–18:43
4. High23:463.9 m22:47–00:44
No standout fishing times2.2 m range
Fish activity · more fish, better chance. Tap for why
Good fishing timeDark
Sunrise
07:57
Sunset
17:58
Moon
Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind
SE 4–6 mph, gusts 13
Waves
Waves 0.3 m
Sea temperature
Sea 12.1°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 Leith and Millport 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.

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Tide times

TodayThu 15 OctMid tides

High05:424.5 m04:45–06:40
Low11:171.3 m10:14–12:20
High17:544.3 m16:58–18:49
Low23:281.2 m22:26–00:31

78Best 17:30–19:003.2 m range