Borness Bay
Borness Bay is a bay in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 6.6 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.
- Shore82
- Boat76
- Rock79
- Kayak67
- Spearfishing est.61
- Shore82
- Boat76
- Rock79
- Kayak67
- Spearfishing61est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 06:00–09:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces WSW · wind onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 82 | 72 | 77 | 59 | 55 | 5–14kn NE | 0.06–0.52m E | 0.14m · 2.7s ESE | 14.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 83 | 76 | 72 | 52 | 39 | 5–12kn ESE | 0.42–0.76m SSE | 0.32m · 3.4s SSE | 14.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 65 | 61 | 61 | 43 | 44 | 6–23kn ENE | 0.44–1.20m S | 0.44m · 3.8s S | 14.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 82 | 76 | 79 | 67 | 61 | 3–14kn W | 0.34–0.76m SW | 0.27m · 4.0s SW | 13.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 48 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 10–21kn NNW | 0.36–0.84m NNW | 0.23m · 4.4s S | 13.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 61 | 58 | 45 | 31 | 25 | 7–29kn SW | 0.52–2.48m SW | 0.44m · 4.8s SW | 13.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–28kn W | 1.30–2.52m WSW | 0.54m · 6.6s SSW | 13.1° |
Nearest town: Kirkcudbright (9.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Barlocco Isle — island, 4.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Borness Bay?
Our fishing score for Borness Bay on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Borness Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:45 AM, 09:58 PM. Low tides: 03:41 AM, 04:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Borness Bay?
The mean spring range at Borness Bay is about 6.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Borness Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:59 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 03:00 AM.