Quarry Head

Quarry Head is a cape on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦3 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 10:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦-0.7°⁩ around 12:00.
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 46 kn around 11:00.
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.

Shore30
Boat49
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore30
Boat49
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 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
big swell

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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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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	80	70	47	31	9	4–14kn SSE	0.50–0.80m E	0.39m · 8.0s NE	12.7°
20 Tue	42	13	7	0	0	12–18kn SE	0.76–1.50m ESE	0.52m · 5.9s E	12.7°
21 Wed	23	47	0	0	0	3–13kn SE	0.98–1.62m E	1.24m · 6.8s E	12.7°
22 Thu	30	49	0	0	0	5–28kn W	0.88–1.92m NNW	0.76m · 5.6s NE	12.6°
23 Fri	66	65	62	62	51	2–18kn SSW	0.36–1.02m NNE	0.35m · 4.4s NE	12.5°
24 Sat	37	36	4	0	0	8–32kn SSW	0.70–1.38m ENE	0.52m · 5.0s E	12.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	25–38kn WSW	1.04–3.92m WNW	0.66m · 7.3s NE	12.3°

Nearest town: New Aberdour (⁦2.1 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Castle of Pitsligo — ruins, ⁦3.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Quarry Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:22 AM, 10:18 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:56 AM, 04:14 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Quarry Head?

The mean spring range at Quarry Head is about ⁦3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Quarry Head?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.