Downie Bay

Downie Bay is a cove on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 10:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦-0.1°⁩ 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 44 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.

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Boat48
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Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces NNE · wind onshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 60

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
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Cloud— %
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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	78	72	47	48	13	5–15kn SSE	0.50–0.76m E	0.38m · 8.0s NE	12.9°
20 Tue	50	26	13	0	0	10–17kn SE	0.72–1.46m ESE	0.54m · 5.7s E	12.9°
21 Wed	25	49	0	0	0	2–12kn SE	0.96–1.58m E	1.23m · 6.8s E	12.8°
22 Thu	33	48	0	0	0	6–26kn W	0.86–1.88m NNW	0.73m · 5.5s NE	12.8°
23 Fri	66	65	63	61	52	2–17kn WSW	0.34–0.98m NNE	0.33m · 4.4s NE	12.7°
24 Sat	37	36	9	2	0	8–32kn SSW	0.66–1.32m ENE	0.50m · 5.0s E	12.6°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	25–38kn WSW	1.00–3.92m WNW	0.63m · 7.1s NE	12.6°

Nearest town: Pennan (⁦2.2 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

St John's Stone — island, ⁦4.3 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Downie Bay?

Our fishing score for Downie Bay on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Downie Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:20 AM, 10:16 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:54 AM, 04:12 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Downie Bay?

The mean spring range at Downie Bay is about ⁦3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Downie Bay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:59 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.