Pennan
Pennan is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom.
Best window 08:00 – 10:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–10:00, 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
- Kayak0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 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° |
Pennan Bay lies 0.8 km from the town, and Cullykhan Bay, a cove, is 0.9 km away. The capes Lions Head (1.5 km) and Pennan Head (1.7 km) are nearby, followed by Downie Bay, a cove, at 2.2 km and the coastal point of Troup Head at 2.4 km. The tides are semidiurnal with a moderate tidal range, and the spring range is 3 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pennan?
Our fishing score for Pennan on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pennan on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:20 AM, 10:17 PM. Low tides: 03:54 AM, 04:13 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pennan?
The mean spring range at Pennan is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pennan?
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 02:46 AM.