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Portsoy

Portsoy is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,730.

55Good

Best window 08:00 – 10:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦0.6°⁩ around 07:00.
    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 35 kn around 11:00.
    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.
  • Shore33
  • Boat46
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 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 NE · 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 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4277695446225–14kn SSE0.46–0.66m E0.32m · 8.0s NE12.4°
20 Tue4161573217147–20kn SE0.62–1.30m ESE0.56m · 5.4s E12.4°
21 Wed4325530002–13kn SE0.94–1.46m E1.19m · 6.7s E12.4°
22 Thu5533460003–21kn W0.82–1.66m NNW0.67m · 5.6s NE12.2°
23 Fri5361605953462–10kn SW0.30–0.74m N0.32m · 4.4s N12.0°
24 Sat5950474941385–25kn S0.32–1.38m ESE0.31m · 4.6s E11.8°
25 Sun700000017–35kn W1.04–2.92m W0.35m · 6.9s N11.7°

Nearby coastal features include East Head (1.4 km), Redhythe Point (1.6 km), Cowhythe Head (2.4 km), and Crathie Point (4.1 km), with Sandend Bay 2.6 km away and Sunnyside Beach 5.5 km away. The ruins of Boyne Castle lie 2.9 km from the town. Tides are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.1 m.

Also known as

Port Saoidh

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Boyne Castle — ruins, ⁦2.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Portsoy on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:14 AM, 10:11 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:48 AM, 04:06 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portsoy?

The mean spring range at Portsoy is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portsoy?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:00 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.