South Harbour

South Harbour is a harbour 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 (58) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.3°⁩ around 11:00.
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 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.

Shore46
Boat42
Rock30
Kayak18
Spearfishing est.13

Shore46
Boat42
Rock30
Kayak18
Spearfishing13est.

Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 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
strong wind
likely murky water

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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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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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

Updated about 10 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	69	60	35	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	46	42	30	18	13	3–18kn W	0.50–1.64m ENE	0.83m · 6.1s E	12.6°
23 Fri	64	56	45	42	25	3–25kn WSW	0.46–1.44m ESE	0.53m · 4.7s ESE	12.5°
24 Sat	34	25	0	0	0	11–44kn SW	0.76–2.74m ESE	0.86m · 5.9s E	12.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	27–42kn WSW	1.00–3.28m WSW	0.81m · 6.1s S	12.3°

Nearest town: Peterhead (⁦0.7 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Keith Inch — island, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Buchan Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.6 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at South Harbour on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦11:13 AM, 11:07 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦04:44 AM, 05:03 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at South Harbour?

The mean spring range at South Harbour is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at South Harbour?

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.