Crimond
Crimond is a town on the east coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, with a population of 860.
Best window 07:00 – 10:00
Good (56) — best around 07:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.4° around 23:00.
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 33 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.
- Shore5
- Boat25
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore5
- Boat25
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- big swell
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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 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 59 | 52 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5–13kn S | 0.62–1.42m E | 0.40m · 7.5s NE | 12.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–19kn SSE | 1.44–2.34m SE | 0.62m · 6.3s E | 12.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–15kn SSE | 1.52–2.72m ESE | 1.62m · 7.2s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–18kn W | 1.14–2.16m NNW | 0.94m · 6.1s ENE | 12.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 68 | 65 | 43 | 42 | 22 | 1–14kn NW | 0.58–1.06m NE | 0.59m · 4.5s NE | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 34 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–30kn SSW | 0.84–2.66m SE | 0.79m · 5.7s ESE | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–37kn W | 1.64–2.84m W | 0.81m · 7.5s W | 11.7° |
Crimond lies near Strathbeg Bay (4 km) and Rattray Bay (7.2 km), with Inzie Head (5.5 km) and Rattray Head (5.7 km) nearby. The towns of Saint Combs (6.2 km) and Saint Fergus (6.3 km) are within a short distance, and the Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station mast stands 1.8 km southwest. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.06 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Crimond Royal Naval Wireless Telegraphy Station, Mast Southwest — tower, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Crimond?
Our fishing score for Crimond on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Crimond on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:44 AM, 10:38 PM. Low tides: 04:14 AM, 04:33 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Crimond?
The mean spring range at Crimond is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Crimond?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.