Leith

Leith is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the City of Edinburgh council area, United Kingdom.

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 ⁦1.9°⁩ 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
Boat60
Rock62
Kayak55
Spearfishing est.49

Shore67
Boat60
Rock62
Kayak55
Spearfishing49est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 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 11 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	67	60	62	55	49	1–12kn WSW	0.06–0.38m W	0.10m · 5.5s NE	11.7°
23 Fri	63	58	60	56	48	1–17kn NNW	0.04–0.34m NNE	0.09m · 4.2s NE	11.6°
24 Sat	49	45	46	40	38	4–22kn SSW	0.16–0.64m NE	0.11m · 4.4s ENE	11.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	15–23kn WSW	0.42–0.94m WSW	0.04m · 3.7s W	11.1°

The nearest port is Ocean Terminal, 0.8 km away, with Granton Harbour 3.4 km away and Leith Harbour 5.3 km away. Granton lies 3.8 km away, Edinburgh 4.3 km, and Portobello Beach 5.2 km. Nearby landmarks include Leith Fort (2.5 km), the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (3.6 km) and Edinburgh Castle (4.7 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a large tidal range, and the spring range is 4.79 m.

Also known as

Λιθ, ليث, Lìte

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Leith Fort — fort, ⁦2.5 km⁩
Edinburgh Castle — castle, ⁦4.7 km⁩
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh — park, ⁦3.6 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Leith 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 Leith?

The mean spring range at Leith is about ⁦4.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Leith?

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.