Hillside

Hillside is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Angus, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,170.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦1.5°⁩ 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.

Shore53
Boat50
Rock43
Kayak42
Spearfishing est.36

Shore53
Boat50
Rock43
Kayak42
Spearfishing36est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩, ⁦09:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
dawn or dusk light
big swell

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Tides

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

Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	55	68	50	50	45	2–13kn WSW	0.40–1.50m E	0.72m · 5.1s E	12.6°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	12–16kn SE	1.56–2.48m ESE	1.44m · 6.1s ESE	12.8°
21 Wed	0	1	0	0	0	1–16kn SSE	1.48–2.98m ESE	1.99m · 6.9s ESE	12.8°
22 Thu	53	50	43	42	36	4–14kn WSW	0.30–1.46m ESE	0.74m · 6.1s E	12.7°
23 Fri	60	57	58	52	40	2–22kn NNW	0.18–0.96m ESE	0.50m · 4.2s ESE	12.5°
24 Sat	43	48	0	3	0	4–28kn SSW	0.78–2.14m ESE	0.98m · 5.5s ESE	12.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	18–32kn W	0.92–1.78m SW	0.40m · 5.8s SSE	12.5°

Hillside lies 3.1 km from Montrose and 4.9 km from both Ferryden and Saint Cyrus. Montrose Bay is 3.6 km away, with Montrose Harbour 5 km away and Scurdie Ness 5.4 km away. Rossie Island, 5 km away, lies offshore. The tide is macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4 metres.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Rossie Island — island, ⁦5.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Hillside on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:20 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:46 AM, 06:06 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Hillside?

The mean spring range at Hillside is about ⁦4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Hillside?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:49 AM.