Rattray Bay

Rattray Bay is a bay on the east coast of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3.1 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 10:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦0.3°⁩ around 23:00.
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 34 kn around 07:00.
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.

Shore5
Boat25
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore5
Boat25
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces E · wind quartering offshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 61

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
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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	60	53	0	19	0	6–17kn S	0.62–1.42m E	0.40m · 7.5s NE	12.5°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	17–22kn SSE	1.44–2.34m SE	0.62m · 6.3s E	12.7°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	5–22kn SSE	1.52–2.72m ESE	1.62m · 7.2s ESE	12.7°
22 Thu	5	25	0	0	0	4–21kn W	1.14–2.16m NNW	0.94m · 6.1s ENE	12.5°
23 Fri	61	56	41	17	12	1–15kn WNW	0.58–1.06m NE	0.59m · 4.5s NE	12.4°
24 Sat	32	44	0	0	0	5–40kn SSW	0.84–2.66m SE	0.79m · 5.7s ESE	12.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	31–47kn W	1.64–2.84m W	0.81m · 7.5s W	12.0°

Nearest town: Saint Fergus (⁦3.7 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Rattray Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Rattray Bay on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Rattray Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:01 AM, 10:54 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦04:34 AM, 04:53 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Rattray Bay?

The mean spring range at Rattray Bay is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Rattray Bay?

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.