Gretna
Gretna is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, with a population of 3,110.
Best window 22:00 – 23:00
Good (59) — best around 22:00–23:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Feels like 0.0° around 04:00.
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.
- Shore85
- Boat81
- Rock83
- Kayak72
- Spearfishing est.66
- Shore85
- Boat81
- Rock83
- Kayak72
- Spearfishing66est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 09:00–12:00, 21:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
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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 | 88 | 80 | 84 | 69 | 64 | 4–10kn ENE | 0.02–0.24m ENE | 0.04m · 1.9s NNE | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 84 | 78 | 81 | 68 | 71 | 3–10kn E | 0.04–0.26m SE | 0.04m · 2.7s SSE | 12.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 81 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 71 | 1–14kn SE | 0.10–0.58m SW | 0.16m · 4.3s SW | 12.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 85 | 81 | 83 | 72 | 66 | 2–10kn W | 0.16–0.48m WSW | 0.17m · 3.7s WSW | 12.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 43 | 29 | 36 | 7 | 18 | 8–21kn N | 0.14–0.62m NNW | 0.10m · 4.1s WSW | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 59 | 57 | 58 | 51 | 46 | 1–26kn SSW | 0.14–1.82m SW | 0.19m · 4.4s SW | 11.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–28kn W | 0.96–1.88m WSW | 0.29m · 7.0s SW | 11.2° |
The nearest landmark is Plump Tower, 1.8 km away. Coastal points in the vicinity include Torduff Point (6.1 km), Barnkirk Point (13.2 km) and Grune Point (20 km), with nearby towns Eastriggs (7.4 km), Burgh by Sands (8 km) and Annan (12.2 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.52 m.
Also known as
Greatna
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Plump Tower — tower, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Gretna?
Our fishing score for Gretna on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Gretna on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:56 AM, 10:59 AM, 04:29 PM, 11:10 PM. Low tides: 02:32 AM, 06:56 AM, 02:38 PM, 07:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Gretna?
The mean spring range at Gretna is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Gretna?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 05:56 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.