Peterhead
Peterhead is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 19,060.
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 0.8° 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 31 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.
- Shore48
- Boat46
- Rock32
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing est.13
- Shore48
- Boat46
- Rock32
- Kayak34
- Spearfishing13est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 69 | 60 | 35 | 44 | 19 | 4–14kn S | 0.50–1.56m E | 0.49m · 6.3s ENE | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–19kn SE | 1.66–2.62m SE | 0.87m · 6.4s E | 12.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn SSE | 1.72–3.08m ESE | 1.97m · 7.1s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 48 | 46 | 32 | 34 | 13 | 3–17kn W | 0.50–1.70m NE | 0.81m · 6.1s E | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 65 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 35 | 1–12kn N | 0.38–1.04m E | 0.51m · 4.3s ESE | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 26 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–41kn SSW | 0.94–3.06m SE | 1.03m · 5.6s ESE | 12.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29–48kn W | 1.22–2.76m SW | 0.99m · 6.2s S | 12.3° |
The town sits near Port Henry Harbour (0.6 km), Peterhead Bay (0.7 km), South Harbour (0.7 km) and North Harbour (0.8 km), with Sandford Bay 2.4 km away and the town of Boddam 3.8 km away. Nearby landmarks include Keith Inch, an island 0.9 km off, and Buchan Ness Lighthouse, 3.9 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.1 m.
Also known as
Ceann Phàdraig
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Keith Inch — island, 0.9 km
- Buchan Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Peterhead?
Our fishing score for Peterhead on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Peterhead on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:12 AM, 11:06 PM. Low tides: 04:43 AM, 05:03 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Peterhead?
The mean spring range at Peterhead is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Peterhead?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.