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Macduff

Macduff is a town on the east coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, with a population of 4,030.

54Fair

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 ⁦0.3°⁩ around 09:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Gusting 44 kn around 09:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore43
  • Boat48
  • Rock10
  • Kayak10
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–21:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces NW · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 9 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4176634732216–18kn SSE0.48–0.70m ESE0.34m · 8.0s NE12.9°
20 Tue424720270213–21kn SE0.64–1.34m ESE0.56m · 5.5s E12.8°
21 Wed4328540002–16kn SE0.94–1.48m E1.20m · 6.7s E12.8°
22 Thu544348101006–31kn W0.72–1.62m NNW0.66m · 5.4s NE12.7°
23 Fri5360585755483–22kn WSW0.30–0.82m NNE0.27m · 4.4s NNE12.6°
24 Sat5943402216107–30kn SSW0.58–1.26m ENE0.47m · 4.9s E12.4°
25 Sun700000024–36kn WSW0.90–3.56m WNW0.54m · 6.6s NE12.4°

Macduff sits on Banff Bay (1.2 km), with the town of Banff 2 km away and Whitehills 4.9 km distant. Nearby coastal features include Boyndie Bay (3.5 km), Knock Head (4.8 km) and Head of Garness (5 km), with the Scury Islands as a landmark 2.8 km away. The tidal regime is macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.04 m.

Also known as

An Dùn, Dùn MhicDhuibh

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Scury Islands — island, ⁦2.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Macduff on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:17 AM, 10:14 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:50 AM, 04:09 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Macduff?

The mean spring range at Macduff is about ⁦3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Macduff?

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.