Sandford Bay

Sandford 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 07:00 – 10:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦07:00–10:00⁩, 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
Rock40
Kayak34
Spearfishing est.15

Shore48
Boat46
Rock40
Kayak34
Spearfishing15est.

Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces SSE · 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

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	69	60	47	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	40	34	15	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°

Nearest town: Burnhaven (⁦0.4 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Buchan Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.7 km⁩
Meikle Mackie — island, ⁦1.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Sandford Bay on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Sandford Bay 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 Sandford Bay?

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

What time do the sun and moon rise at Sandford 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.