Burnhaven
Burnhaven is a town on the east coast of Scotland in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, close to Sandford Bay and Peterhead Bay.
Best window 08:00 – 10:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.3° around 11:00.
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 34 kn around 11:00.
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.
- Shore46
- Boat42
- Rock37
- Kayak18
- Spearfishing est.15
- Shore46
- Boat42
- Rock37
- Kayak18
- Spearfishing15est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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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 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 69 | 60 | 47 | 44 | 19 | 4–14kn S | 0.50–1.56m E | 0.49m · 6.3s ENE | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–19kn SE | 1.66–2.62m SE | 0.87m · 6.4s E | 12.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn SSE | 1.72–3.08m ESE | 1.97m · 7.1s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 46 | 42 | 37 | 18 | 15 | 3–18kn W | 0.50–1.64m ENE | 0.83m · 6.1s E | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 64 | 56 | 45 | 42 | 25 | 3–25kn WSW | 0.46–1.44m ESE | 0.53m · 4.7s ESE | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 34 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–44kn SW | 0.76–2.74m ESE | 0.86m · 5.9s E | 12.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27–42kn WSW | 1.00–3.28m WSW | 0.81m · 6.1s S | 12.3° |
Burnhaven lies 1.9 km from both Peterhead and Boddam. Sandford Bay is 0.4 km away, Peterhead Bay 1.3 km, South Harbour 1.9 km and the coastal point of Buchan Ness 2.1 km. Meikle Mackie, an island, is 1.6 km away, and Buchan Ness Lighthouse is 2 km away. The tides are semidiurnal with a large tidal range, and the spring range is 3.1 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Buchan Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.0 km
- Meikle Mackie — island, 1.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Burnhaven?
Our fishing score for Burnhaven on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Burnhaven on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:12 AM, 11:06 PM. Low tides: 04:43 AM, 05:03 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Burnhaven?
The mean spring range at Burnhaven is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Burnhaven?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.