Peskio

Scotstown Head

Scotstown Head is a coastal point 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.

57Good

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 ⁦0.5°⁩ around 23:00.
    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 34 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.
  • Shore24
  • Boat42
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago
ShoreNot todayBoatMarginalRockNot todayKayakNot todaySpearfishingNot today

Avoid ⁦00:00–21:00⁩

00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00
Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces ENE · wind quartering offshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

Tap a block for the reasons

Tides

0.51.01.52.02.5 m02:4507:5616:3417:45506247491h3002:00–03:302h08:51–10:511h3015:49–17:192h21:13–23:130h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 61

Heights above approximate chart datum

  • Fishing—
  • Wind— kn
  • Waves— m
Show all rows
  • Gusts— kn
  • Period— s
  • Current— kn
  • UV—
  • Cloud— %
  • Feels like— °
0h3h6h9h12h15h18h21h

Tap an hour to see the values

Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon40605301906–17kn S0.62–1.42m E0.40m · 7.5s NE12.5°
20 Tue450000017–22kn SSE1.44–2.34m SE0.62m · 6.3s E12.7°
21 Wed45000005–22kn SSE1.52–2.72m ESE1.62m · 7.2s ESE12.7°
22 Thu5724420004–21kn W0.92–2.10m N0.92m · 5.7s ENE12.5°
23 Fri536251242052–22kn W0.64–1.42m NE0.55m · 4.4s ENE12.4°
24 Sat5919350008–44kn SW0.88–2.42m E0.75m · 6.0s ESE12.2°
25 Sun670000029–47kn WSW2.00–3.84m WNW0.78m · 8.0s NE12.0°

Nearest town: Saint Fergus (⁦2.8 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:04 AM, 10:57 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦04:36 AM, 04:56 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Scotstown Head?

The mean spring range at Scotstown Head is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

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

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.