Edinburgh

Edinburgh is a town on the east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom, in the City of Edinburgh region, with a population of 514,990.

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 ⁦1.2°⁩ around 07:00.
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.

Shore70
Boat63
Rock66
Kayak59
Spearfishing est.52

Shore70
Boat63
Rock66
Kayak59
Spearfishing52est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 7 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
dawn or dusk light
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 7 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	85	85	85	84	72	1–6kn SE	0.12–0.26m ENE	0.14m · 4.1s ENE	11.7°
20 Tue	89	82	86	68	70	2–7kn E	0.24–0.30m ENE	0.21m · 4.1s ENE	11.9°
21 Wed	78	77	77	63	63	2–13kn WSW	0.24–0.42m ENE	0.23m · 5.0s ENE	11.8°
22 Thu	70	63	66	59	52	2–11kn WSW	0.06–0.38m W	0.10m · 5.7s NE	11.7°
23 Fri	62	60	60	57	49	1–21kn N	0.04–0.38m NNE	0.10m · 3.8s NE	11.6°
24 Sat	53	52	53	50	45	1–20kn SW	0.16–0.60m ESE	0.14m · 4.3s ENE	11.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	14–25kn W	0.50–0.88m WSW	0.04m · 3.5s W	11.1°

The town sits close to Ocean Terminal (3.9 km) and Granton Harbour (4 km), with Portobello Beach 5.4 km away and Cramond beach 7.1 km away. Nearby towns include Danderhall (6.8 km) and Musselburgh (9.2 km). Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Garden and the Scott Monument all lie within 0.5 km. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.81 m.

Also known as

إدنبرة, Εδιμβούργο, Edimburg

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Edinburgh Castle — castle, ⁦0.5 km⁩
Princes Street Garden — park, ⁦0.2 km⁩
Scott Monument — monument, ⁦0.2 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:05 AM, 12:52 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:16 AM, 06:35 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Edinburgh?

The mean spring range at Edinburgh is about ⁦4.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Edinburgh?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 02:54 AM.