Ballygown Bay
Ballygown Bay is a bay on the Inner Hebrides, in Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Fair (48) — best around —, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore76
- Boat78
- Rock0
- Kayak17
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore76
- Boat78
- Rock0
- Kayak17
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 06:00–09:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 75 | 70 | 19 | 31 | 4 | 3–16kn SE | 0.62–0.80m WSW | 0.58m · 7.9s W | 13.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 55 | 61 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5–12kn SE | 0.70–0.82m WSW | 0.56m · 8.5s W | 13.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 48 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2–20kn ENE | 0.68–1.30m W | 0.68m · 8.4s W | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 78 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3–13kn W | 0.72–1.06m W | 0.66m · 7.7s W | 13.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 60 | 60 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2–14kn WNW | 0.72–1.16m W | 0.70m · 7.7s W | 12.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 8 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–33kn SSW | 1.04–2.56m WSW | 0.57m · 9.3s W | 12.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–36kn W | 1.24–2.42m W | 0.69m · 10.8s WSW | 12.4° |
Nearest town: Tobermory (15 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Eilean a' Bhuic — island, 1.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballygown Bay?
Our fishing score for Ballygown Bay on October 22, 2026 is 48 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Ballygown Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:02 AM, 04:20 PM. Low tides: 10:13 AM, 10:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballygown Bay?
The mean spring range at Ballygown Bay is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballygown Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:11 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 03:05 AM.