Oban

Oban is a town on the Inner Hebrides coast in Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom, with a population of 8,140.

Fair

Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.

Feels like ⁦1.2°⁩ around 05:00.
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.

Shore85
Boat85
Rock68
Kayak64
Spearfishing est.43

Shore85
Boat85
Rock68
Kayak64
Spearfishing43est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Best ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a light breeze

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Tides

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Coefficient 47

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	73	69	69	62	51	1–11kn ESE	0.42–0.50m WSW	0.36m · 7.0s WSW	12.7°
20 Tue	73	69	56	58	34	1–11kn SE	0.42–0.46m SW	0.33m · 8.1s WSW	12.7°
21 Wed	78	76	50	61	32	1–14kn NNE	0.34–1.02m WSW	0.47m · 7.0s WSW	12.6°
22 Thu	85	85	68	64	43	3–7kn WSW	0.44–0.80m WSW	0.50m · 4.7s WSW	12.4°
23 Fri	74	72	57	60	36	2–10kn NNE	0.42–0.66m WSW	0.44m · 6.9s WSW	12.3°
24 Sat	52	50	8	21	0	3–22kn S	0.66–2.14m SW	0.47m · 7.5s WSW	12.1°
25 Sun	0	7	0	0	0	10–28kn W	1.42–2.06m W	0.67m · 9.0s WSW	12.2°

Nearby bays include Ardantrive Bay (1.5 km), Ganavan Bay (2 km) and Oitir Mhòr (3.4 km), with the town of Dunbeg 3.8 km away and Dunstaffnage Marina at 4.5 km. Maiden Island lies 2.1 km off, and Rubha Garbh, a coastal point, is 4.9 km away. Tides here are macro, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.14 m.

Also known as

An t-Òban

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Maiden Island — island, ⁦2.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Oban on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:10 AM, 04:27 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:19 AM, 10:50 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Oban?

The mean spring range at Oban is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Oban?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:08 AM and sets at 06:03 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.