Sandbank
Sandbank is a town on the Firth of Clyde in Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom.
Best window 17:00 – 19:00
Fair (54) — best around 17:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.8° around 06:00.
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.
- Shore82
- Boat82
- Rock82
- Kayak79
- Spearfishing est.66
- Shore82
- Boat82
- Rock82
- Kayak79
- Spearfishing66est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 79 | 77 | 78 | 74 | 62 | 2–11kn E | 0.02–0.04m ENE | 0.02m · 1.8s ENE | |
| 20 Tue | 77 | 65 | 70 | 50 | 49 | 5–13kn E | 0.04–0.14m SSE | 0.04m · 2.2s SSE | |
| 21 Wed | 78 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 61 | 2–18kn NNE | 0.04–0.22m SSE | 0.04m · 2.4s SE | |
| 22 Thu | 82 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 66 | 2–8kn W | 0.04–0.16m W | 0.04m · 1.9s W | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 54 | 56 | 38 | 43 | 3–12kn NNW | 0.02–0.14m WSW | 0.04m · 2.3s SSW | |
| 24 Sat | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 40 | 1–21kn SSW | 0.04–0.68m SW | 0.08m · 3.5s SW | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–27kn W | 0.36–0.74m W | 0.06m · 4.9s SW |
Sandbank lies close to Ardnadam Bay (0.8 km) and Holy Loch (2.1 km), with Strone 2.7 km away and Dunoon 3.8 km away. Cloch Point and McInroy's Point, both coastal points, are 6.2 km and 6.9 km distant, and Gantock Lighthouse stands 5 km from the town. The tide here is semidiurnal and meso-tidal, with a spring range of 2.72 m.
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Gantock Lighthouse — lighthouse, 5.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sandbank?
Our fishing score for Sandbank on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Sandbank on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:08 AM, 10:09 PM. Low tides: 03:24 AM, 03:41 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Sandbank?
The mean spring range at Sandbank is about 2.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sandbank?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 06:02 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.