Back Bay
Back Bay is a bay in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 5.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (55) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore79
- Boat71
- Rock65
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing est.41
- Shore79
- Boat71
- Rock65
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing41est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 06:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSW · wind onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 75 | 65 | 69 | 52 | 43 | 6–15kn ENE | 0.12–0.62m E | 0.18m · 3.1s E | 14.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 70 | 41 | 48 | 2 | 23 | 2–15kn SE | 0.56–0.72m SSE | 0.31m · 3.5s SE | 14.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 67 | 64 | 46 | 42 | 24 | 3–24kn SSW | 0.56–1.76m SSW | 0.49m · 4.7s SSW | 14.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 79 | 71 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 5–13kn W | 0.42–1.04m WSW | 0.32m · 4.3s SW | 14.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 21 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11–22kn NNW | 0.48–1.46m NW | 0.30m · 5.6s S | 13.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 35 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–32kn SW | 0.80–2.72m SW | 0.35m · 5.6s SW | 13.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–33kn W | 1.50–2.76m WSW | 0.59m · 7.0s SSW | 13.3° |
Nearest town: Port William (5.3 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Back Bay?
Our fishing score for Back Bay on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Back Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:48 AM, 10:00 PM. Low tides: 03:40 AM, 03:58 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Back Bay?
The mean spring range at Back Bay is about 5.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Back Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:00 AM and sets at 06:03 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.