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Port Ellen

Port Ellen is a town on the Inner Hebrides coast in Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom, with a population of 830.

65Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • big swell
  • strong current

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon7220360009–19kn ESE0.96–1.80m W1.17m · 9.8s W13.5°
20 Tue730000014–21kn SSE1.46–1.84m W1.44m · 10.5s WNW13.5°
21 Wed670000011–30kn NE1.38–3.14m W1.70m · 9.9s W13.4°
22 Thu65000006–17kn W1.38–2.22m W1.63m · 8.8s W13.2°
23 Fri56000001–24kn NW1.36–2.32m W1.59m · 9.4s W13.1°
24 Sat55000005–45kn SSW2.34–5.74m W1.73m · 9.8s W12.7°
25 Sun630000026–49kn W3.34–5.80m W1.00m · 12.3s WNW12.9°

The town sits near several coastal points, including Rudha Glas 5.6 km away and Rubha nan Leacan 7.6 km away, with the Mull of Oa cape 10 km distant and Laggan Point 13.2 km away. Bowmore, a nearby town, lies 15 km off, close to Loch Indaal bay 16.6 km away. Local landmarks include the Port Ellen War Memorial 0.7 km from the town, the island of Eilean nan Caorach 1.3 km away, and the ruins of Dunyveg Castle 4.2 km distant. Tides here are semidiurnal with a mesotidal spring range of 0.5 m.

Also known as

Port Ìlein, Port Eilein

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Port Ellen War Memorial — monument, ⁦0.7 km⁩
  • Eilean nan Caorach — island, ⁦1.3 km⁩
  • Dunyveg Castle — ruins, ⁦4.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Port Ellen on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Port Ellen on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:14 AM, 05:03 PM, 11:15 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:19 AM, 07:50 AM, 10:37 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Port Ellen?

The mean spring range at Port Ellen is about ⁦0.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Port Ellen?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:49 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.