Portobello

Portobello is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the City of Edinburgh region of the United Kingdom.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦0.5°⁩ 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.

Shore63
Boat60
Rock61
Kayak53
Spearfishing est.50

Shore63
Boat60
Rock61
Kayak53
Spearfishing50est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 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
faces NE · wind quartering offshore
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	85	84	85	82	71	1–11kn SE	0.12–0.26m ENE	0.13m · 4.1s ENE	11.6°
20 Tue	85	76	81	61	63	7–14kn E	0.24–0.32m ENE	0.21m · 4.2s ENE	11.9°
21 Wed	76	70	75	62	61	2–25kn W	0.26–0.42m ENE	0.24m · 5.4s ENE	11.9°
22 Thu	63	60	61	53	50	5–22kn WSW	0.06–0.42m W	0.11m · 5.6s NE	11.8°
23 Fri	64	61	62	57	51	4–31kn N	0.04–0.42m NNE	0.10m · 3.9s NE	11.6°
24 Sat	50	48	48	42	38	4–21kn SW	0.18–0.62m ESE	0.14m · 4.3s ENE	11.3°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	17–28kn W	0.56–0.96m WSW	0.04m · 3.7s W	11.4°

The nearest beach is Portobello Beach, 0.5 km away. Nearby towns include Musselburgh at 3.7 km, Danderhall at 4 km, Whitecraig at 5.3 km, Edinburgh at 5.6 km and Leith at 5.7 km. Craigmillar Castle lies 3.5 km away, with the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Holyrood Abbey both 4.1 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with semidiurnal tides and a spring range of 4.77 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Craigmillar Castle — castle, ⁦3.5 km⁩
Palace of Holyroodhouse — monument, ⁦4.1 km⁩
Holyrood Abbey — church, ⁦4.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Portobello on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:05 AM, 12:52 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:17 AM, 06:36 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portobello?

The mean spring range at Portobello is about ⁦4.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portobello?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 02:54 AM.