Balcary Bay
Balcary Bay is a bay in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 7.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Fair (53) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, lively water.
- Shore86
- Boat79
- Rock73
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing est.36
- Shore86
- Boat79
- Rock73
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing36est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00, 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 12:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- lively water
- faces NE · 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 | 80 | 70 | 75 | 62 | 56 | 7–18kn NE | 0.08–0.42m E | 0.10m · 3.2s ESE | 13.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 77 | 69 | 72 | 58 | 58 | 7–17kn E | 0.32–0.56m S | 0.36m · 3.0s S | 13.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 68 | 60 | 59 | 53 | 42 | 5–24kn SSE | 0.42–1.42m SSW | 0.53m · 4.2s SSW | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 86 | 79 | 73 | 61 | 36 | 5–14kn WSW | 0.44–1.00m SW | 0.35m · 4.5s SW | 13.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 47 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 12–30kn NNW | 0.42–0.86m NW | 0.25m · 5.2s SW | 13.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 61 | 57 | 46 | 30 | 24 | 6–29kn SW | 0.52–3.16m SW | 0.44m · 4.7s SW | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–27kn W | 1.68–3.24m WSW | 0.77m · 7.2s SSW | 13.1° |
Nearest town: Kirkcudbright (14 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hestan Island — island, 1.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Balcary Bay?
Our fishing score for Balcary Bay on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Balcary Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:46 AM, 10:00 PM. Low tides: 03:42 AM, 04:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Balcary Bay?
The mean spring range at Balcary Bay is about 7.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Balcary Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 02:59 AM.