Milton Ness

Milton Ness is a coastal point on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦4 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

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 ⁦0.9°⁩ around 08:00.
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.

Shore50
Boat46
Rock43
Kayak35
Spearfishing est.36

Shore50
Boat46
Rock43
Kayak35
Spearfishing36est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 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
faces SSE · cross wind
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 60

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	63	72	55	40	37	2–13kn SSW	0.42–1.56m E	0.69m · 5.1s E	12.5°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	12–17kn SE	1.62–2.58m ESE	1.38m · 6.1s ESE	12.5°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	1–15kn SSE	1.60–3.12m ESE	2.12m · 7.0s ESE	12.4°
22 Thu	50	46	43	35	36	3–13kn W	0.36–1.58m ESE	0.75m · 6.0s ESE	12.3°
23 Fri	63	61	62	54	46	1–20kn NNE	0.22–1.02m ESE	0.48m · 4.3s ESE	12.3°
24 Sat	34	42	0	0	0	3–34kn SW	0.84–2.54m SE	1.02m · 5.7s ESE	12.1°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	19–33kn W	1.12–2.36m SW	0.53m · 5.7s S	12.1°

Nearest town: Saint Cyrus (⁦3.1 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Milton Ness on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:18 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:44 AM, 06:04 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Milton Ness?

The mean spring range at Milton Ness is about ⁦4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Milton Ness?

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.