Kirkliston

Kirkliston is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the City of Edinburgh region, United Kingdom, with a population of 4,740.

Fair

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Fair (52) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.

Feels like ⁦0.9°⁩ around 08:00.
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.

Shore67
Boat59
Rock62
Kayak53
Spearfishing est.46

Shore67
Boat59
Rock62
Kayak53
Spearfishing46est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 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
dawn or dusk light
a light breeze
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 45

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	81	81	81	81	69	0–5kn W	0.12–0.26m ENE	0.14m · 4.1s ENE	11.7°
20 Tue	83	74	79	65	60	5–12kn E	0.24–0.30m ENE	0.21m · 4.1s ENE	11.9°
21 Wed	77	73	75	63	57	4–17kn WSW	0.24–0.42m ENE	0.23m · 5.0s ENE	11.8°
22 Thu	67	59	62	53	46	1–12kn WSW	0.06–0.38m W	0.10m · 5.7s NE	11.7°
23 Fri	62	61	61	57	51	2–18kn NNW	0.04–0.38m NNE	0.10m · 3.8s NE	11.6°
24 Sat	50	48	49	45	40	1–22kn SW	0.16–0.60m ESE	0.14m · 4.3s ENE	11.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	15–26kn W	0.50–0.88m WSW	0.04m · 3.5s W	11.1°

Nearby towns include Winchburgh (3.9 km) and Queensferry (4.1 km), with North Queensferry a little further at 6.2 km. Whitehouse Bay (5 km) and Peatdraught Bay (6 km) lie within reach, and Cramond beach is 7.2 km away. Niddry Castle ruins are located 4 km from the town. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.75 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Niddry Castle — ruins, ⁦4.0 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Kirkliston on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:46 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦05:37 AM, 05:51 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Kirkliston?

The mean spring range at Kirkliston is about ⁦3.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Kirkliston?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:59 AM and sets at 05:56 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.