Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 12,570.
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 0.3° 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 40 kn around 09:00.
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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces N · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 52 | 52 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6–13kn S | 0.68–1.42m E | 0.47m · 7.2s NE | 12.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–19kn SE | 1.40–2.58m ESE | 0.66m · 6.4s E | 12.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–16kn SSE | 1.70–2.96m ESE | 2.04m · 7.3s E | 12.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–23kn W | 1.42–2.64m NNW | 1.09m · 6.2s ENE | 12.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 60 | 54 | 44 | 25 | 30 | 2–13kn SE | 0.52–1.30m N | 0.54m · 4.4s NNE | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 38 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5–41kn SSW | 0.78–2.64m ESE | 0.76m · 5.4s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29–47kn W | 1.68–4.64m W | 0.60m · 7.7s NNE | 12.6° |
The town lies near Kinnaird Head (1.5 km) and Fraserburgh Bay (3.1 km), with Sandhaven 2.9 km away, Cairnbulg Point 4.6 km away, Rosehearty 5.7 km away, and Saint Combs 7.2 km away. Nearby landmarks include Kinnaird Head Lighthouse (1.4 km) and the ruins of Cairnbulg Castle (3.6 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.03 m.
Also known as
A Bhruaich, A' Bhruaich
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Kinnaird Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.4 km
- Cairnbulg Castle — ruins, 3.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fraserburgh?
Our fishing score for Fraserburgh on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Fraserburgh on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:26 AM, 10:22 PM. Low tides: 03:58 AM, 04:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Fraserburgh?
The mean spring range at Fraserburgh is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Fraserburgh?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.