Gardenstown
Gardenstown is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 670.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Good (55) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.2° around 06:00.
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 42 kn around 08:00.
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.
- Shore28
- Boat47
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore28
- Boat47
- Rock0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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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 | 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 | 28 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn W | 0.90–2.00m NNW | 0.74m · 5.8s ENE | 12.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 65 | 64 | 60 | 57 | 49 | 2–15kn ESE | 0.36–0.96m N | 0.39m · 4.5s N | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 51 | 47 | 49 | 42 | 39 | 6–29kn SSW | 0.42–1.46m ESE | 0.38m · 4.5s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–39kn W | 1.10–3.38m W | 0.45m · 7.3s N | 12.6° |
Gardenstown sits near Gamrie Bay (1.8 km), with St John's Stone island 0.9 km away. Nearby coastal features include More Head (2.1 km), Troup Head (2.6 km), Lions Head (3.5 km), Downie Bay (3.5 km) and Cullykhan Bay (4.2 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.02 m.
Also known as
Gamraidh
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- St John's Stone — island, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Gardenstown?
Our fishing score for Gardenstown on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Gardenstown on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:19 AM, 10:16 PM. Low tides: 03:53 AM, 04:11 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Gardenstown?
The mean spring range at Gardenstown is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Gardenstown?
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 02:47 AM.