Downies
Downies is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom.
Best window 08:00 – 11:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.
- Feels like -0.4° around 05:00.
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 35 kn around 07:00.
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.
- Shore56
- Boat51
- Rock49
- Kayak45
- Spearfishing est.41
- Shore56
- Boat51
- Rock49
- Kayak45
- Spearfishing41est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- faces WSW · wind offshore
- strong wind
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 6 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 69 | 73 | 52 | 48 | 38 | 2–20kn SSW | 0.40–1.52m E | 0.64m · 4.9s ESE | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–23kn SE | 1.58–2.42m SE | 1.31m · 6.1s ESE | 12.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–25kn SSE | 1.54–2.92m ESE | 2.11m · 6.9s ESE | 12.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 56 | 51 | 49 | 45 | 41 | 2–26kn W | 0.36–1.52m ESE | 0.69m · 5.9s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 62 | 57 | 59 | 50 | 44 | 2–24kn N | 0.24–1.02m ESE | 0.50m · 4.5s ESE | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 34 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–28kn SW | 0.86–2.74m SE | 1.00m · 5.6s ESE | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–34kn W | 1.08–2.50m SW | 0.73m · 5.6s S | 12.3° |
The nearest towns are Newtonhill (2.3 km), Findon (2.5 km) and Portlethen (2.7 km). Nearby coastal features include Findon Ness, a cape 3.2 km away, Earnsheugh Bay, also 3.2 km away, and Doonie Point, a coastal point 4.3 km away. The tides are semidiurnal, with a large tidal range and a spring range of 3.58 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Downies?
Our fishing score for Downies on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Downies on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:59 AM, 11:55 PM. Low tides: 05:27 AM, 05:46 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Downies?
The mean spring range at Downies is about 3.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Downies?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:47 AM.