Peskio

Goat Well Bay

Goat Well Bay is a bay in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦6.7 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

53Fair

Best window 19:00 – 20:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦19:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦1.6°⁩ around 23:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Shore83
  • Boat77
  • Rock76
  • Kayak66
  • Spearfishing56est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago
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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦03:00–09:00⁩

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Why
  • moving water
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure

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Tides

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Coefficient 54

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4579727559544–14kn NE0.06–0.52m E0.14m · 2.6s ESE14.2°
20 Tue4284787558463–10kn E0.42–0.72m SSE0.35m · 3.3s SSE14.1°
21 Wed4269605451394–17kn NNE0.46–1.28m S0.45m · 3.9s S14.0°
22 Thu5383777666563–12kn W0.42–0.82m SW0.34m · 3.5s SW13.8°
23 Fri51503425369–18kn NNW0.50–0.84m WNW0.27m · 4.8s S13.7°
24 Sat585455121207–28kn SW0.72–2.72m SW0.48m · 5.0s SW13.4°
25 Sun610000017–28kn WSW1.16–2.86m WSW0.54m · 6.2s SW13.1°

Nearest town: Kirkcudbright (⁦4.1 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Inch — island, ⁦1.1 km⁩
  • Little Ross Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Goat Well Bay?

Our fishing score for Goat Well Bay on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Goat Well Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:44 AM, 09:57 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:41 AM, 04:00 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Goat Well Bay?

The mean spring range at Goat Well Bay is about ⁦6.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Goat Well 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.