Head of Garness
Head of Garness is a cape 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.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (54) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.2° around 10:00.
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 43 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.
- Shore33
- Boat48
- Rock0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
Tap a block for the reasons
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 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 74 | 52 | 46 | 17 | 7–17kn SSE | 0.50–0.74m E | 0.37m · 8.0s NE | 12.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 48 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13–22kn SE | 0.68–1.42m ESE | 0.55m · 5.6s E | 12.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 24 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–17kn SE | 0.98–1.56m E | 1.23m · 6.8s E | 12.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 33 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–30kn W | 0.84–1.84m NNW | 0.71m · 5.4s NE | 12.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 50 | 3–21kn WSW | 0.32–0.94m NNE | 0.30m · 4.4s NE | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 38 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 8–32kn SSW | 0.64–1.30m ENE | 0.49m · 4.9s ENE | 12.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25–38kn WSW | 0.98–3.92m WNW | 0.60m · 7.0s NE | 12.6° |
Nearest town: Gardenstown (5.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- St John's Stone — island, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Head of Garness?
Our fishing score for Head of Garness on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Head of Garness on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:18 AM, 10:14 PM. Low tides: 03:51 AM, 04:10 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Head of Garness?
The mean spring range at Head of Garness is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Head of Garness?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:59 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 02:47 AM.