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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.

53Fair

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
  • Spearfishing36est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago
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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩, ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦12:00–15:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • falling pressure
  • lively water
  • faces NE · wind onshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 54

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4580707562567–18kn NE0.08–0.42m E0.10m · 3.2s ESE13.9°
20 Tue4277697258587–17kn E0.32–0.56m S0.36m · 3.0s S13.7°
21 Wed4368605953425–24kn SSE0.42–1.42m SSW0.53m · 4.2s SSW13.4°
22 Thu5386797361365–14kn WSW0.44–1.00m SW0.35m · 4.5s SW13.4°
23 Fri524724220012–30kn NNW0.42–0.86m NW0.25m · 5.2s SW13.2°
24 Sat5861574630246–29kn SW0.52–3.16m SW0.44m · 4.7s SW13.1°
25 Sun610000014–27kn W1.68–3.24m WSW0.77m · 7.2s SSW13.1°

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.