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Strachur tide times

Strachur tide times today and this week · Tidefinder

Best: tonight 00:30–03:30 · Good 74

Our predictions for this spot, blended from the Millport and Tobermory 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.

Fish

Any species
Bass, peak season
Whiting, peak season
Thornback ray, good season
Cod, good season
Dover sole, good season
Flounder, good season
Thin-lipped mullet, good season
Smoothhound, occasional this month

When

Any time
Daylight
After dark
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Science says

Other good times

Winter favourite that feeds in strong tides and coloured water, mostly after dark.

Suggested baits

Lugworm
Squid
Peeler crab
Mussel

No other good times this week.

Draft profile, not yet reviewed. Based on FishBase: Gadus morhua and Cefas, Catchwise: A Survey of Marine Recreational Fishing Activity in England and Wales (2026) and General UK sea-angling guidance (to be verified).

About codSize rules for Scottish Government not checked yetA single barbel under the chin.

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. High03:351.0 m02:57–04:12
2. Low08:350.5 m07:49–09:20
3. High16:021.1 m15:16–16:49
4. Low

Top pick this week
Tomorrow morning
06:00–09:00
62Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light SSW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
07:00–09:00
57Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight NE 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DawnBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: NeapsBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light NE 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday morning
08:00–09:00
53Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dawn
- Neaps
CodLight E 2 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DawnBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: NeapsBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light E 2 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
How we score

21:34

0.4 m

20:51–22:18

No standout fishing times0.8 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:51
Sunset: 18:19
Moon: Waxing crescent, 22%
Wind: SW 2–11 mph, gusts 20

TomorrowFri 16 OctMid tides

High04:121.0 m03:29–04:56
Low09:200.5 m08:37–10:02
High16:301.1 m15:39–17:20
Low22:270.3 m21:34–23:20

62Best 06:00–09:000.8 m range

Sat 17 OctNeaps

High04:550.9 m04:09–05:40
Low10:100.5 m09:19–11:00
High17:071.1 m16:09–18:05
Low23:350.3 m22:29–00:41

57Best 07:00–09:000.8 m range

Sun 18 OctNeaps

High05:450.9 m05:01–06:29
Low11:050.5 m10:12–11:57
High17:451.0 m16:40–18:50

53Best 08:00–09:000.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:57
Sunset: 18:11
Moon: First quarter, 48%
Wind: SSE 1–7 mph, gusts 14

Mon 19 OctNeaps

Low00:450.2 m23:40–01:50
High06:400.8 m05:42–07:37
Low12:000.5 m10:57–13:02
High18:260.9 m17:16–19:37

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Tue 20 OctNeaps

Low01:400.2 m00:42–02:37
High19:050.8 m17:36–20:33

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:02
Sunset: 18:06
Moon: First quarter, 67%
Wind: ESE 2–3 mph, gusts 9

Wed 21 OctNeaps

Low02:390.1 m01:46–03:31
High19:100.7 m17:50–20:30

No standout fishing times0.6 m range

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:04
Sunset: 18:04
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 76%
Wind: SE 2–11 mph, gusts 24

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:53
Sunset: 18:16
Moon: Waxing crescent, 30%
Wind: WNW 1–8 mph, gusts 15

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 07:55
Sunset: 18:14
Moon: First quarter, 39%
Wind: SE 1–5 mph, gusts 12

Good fishing timeDark

Sunrise: 08:00
Sunset: 18:09
Moon: First quarter, 58%
Wind: ESE 2–7 mph, gusts 15

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