Bay of Cruden
Bay of Cruden is a bay on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 08:00 – 10:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.
- Feels like -0.4° around 10:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do. - Gusting 38 kn around 10:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore45
- Boat43
- Rock40
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing est.25
- Shore45
- Boat43
- Rock40
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing25est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- faces S · wind offshore
- strong wind
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 68 | 63 | 50 | 50 | 33 | 4–15kn S | 0.44–1.54m ESE | 0.54m · 6.0s E | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–20kn SE | 1.66–2.64m SE | 1.07m · 6.2s E | 12.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–18kn SSE | 1.74–3.14m ESE | 2.16m · 7.1s ESE | 12.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 25 | 2–21kn W | 0.44–1.66m E | 0.80m · 6.2s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 65 | 57 | 54 | 42 | 33 | 0–20kn WNW | 0.38–1.36m ESE | 0.50m · 4.7s ESE | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 41 | 38 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7–31kn SW | 0.74–2.66m ESE | 0.89m · 6.0s ESE | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–33kn WSW | 0.78–3.06m WSW | 0.77m · 5.8s S | 12.3° |
Nearest town: Whinnyfold (1.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- The Donnons — island, 1.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bay of Cruden?
Our fishing score for Bay of Cruden on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Bay of Cruden on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:28 AM, 11:23 PM. Low tides: 04:59 AM, 05:18 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Bay of Cruden?
The mean spring range at Bay of Cruden is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bay of Cruden?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.