Black Head

Black Head is a cape in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3.3 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.4°⁩ around 21:00.
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.

Shore70
Boat69
Rock34
Kayak40
Spearfishing est.19

Shore70
Boat69
Rock34
Kayak40
Spearfishing19est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces WSW · wind onshore
strong current

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Tides

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

Coefficient 59

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	71	72	63	61	60	4–9kn E	0.18–0.86m NE	0.24m · 10.1s NW	13.7°
20 Tue	62	64	23	16	6	3–9kn SSE	0.66–0.90m S	0.42m · 7.7s WSW	13.6°
21 Wed	58	63	28	26	9	5–20kn SSW	0.64–2.34m SW	0.68m · 4.8s SSW	13.5°
22 Thu	70	69	34	40	19	3–10kn WSW	0.48–1.28m WNW	0.42m · 7.6s NW	13.5°
23 Fri	42	40	28	27	14	3–20kn NNW	0.50–1.96m NW	0.41m · 7.5s WSW	13.3°
24 Sat	24	42	0	0	0	6–27kn SW	0.86–2.62m SW	0.80m · 7.8s W	13.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	15–32kn W	1.50–3.06m WNW	1.02m · 8.7s WNW	13.1°

Nearest town: Portpatrick (⁦2.9 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Killantringan Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦0.2 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Black Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:37 AM, 09:42 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:16 AM, 03:33 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Black Head?

The mean spring range at Black Head is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Black Head?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.