Johnshaven

Johnshaven is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 670.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦1.5°⁩ 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.

Shore53
Boat49
Rock42
Kayak29
Spearfishing est.37

Shore53
Boat49
Rock42
Kayak29
Spearfishing37est.

Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Spearfishing

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
dawn or dusk light
big swell
likely murky water

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Tides

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

Coefficient 61

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	69	71	52	47	46	1–15kn SSW	0.42–1.56m E	0.69m · 5.1s E	12.7°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	15–19kn SE	1.62–2.58m ESE	1.38m · 6.1s ESE	12.6°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	2–18kn SSE	1.60–3.12m ESE	2.12m · 7.0s ESE	12.6°
22 Thu	53	49	42	29	37	5–15kn W	0.36–1.58m ESE	0.75m · 6.0s ESE	12.5°
23 Fri	59	50	57	45	38	3–24kn N	0.22–1.02m ESE	0.48m · 4.3s ESE	12.4°
24 Sat	34	41	0	0	0	4–34kn SW	0.84–2.54m SE	1.02m · 5.7s ESE	12.3°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	19–33kn W	1.12–2.36m SW	0.53m · 5.7s S	12.1°

Nearby features include Haughs Bay 3.3 km away and Milton Ness 3.6 km away, with Doolie Ness a further 5.4 km off. The towns of Gourdon and Saint Cyrus lie 5 km and 5.3 km away respectively, and Bervie Bay is 6.1 km distant. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.92 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Johnshaven on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Johnshaven on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:17 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:43 AM, 06:02 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Johnshaven?

The mean spring range at Johnshaven is about ⁦3.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Johnshaven?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 05:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:49 AM.