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Portnaughan Bay

Portnaughan Bay is a bay in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.8 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

63Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (63) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Shore66
  • Boat63
  • Rock10
  • Kayak29
  • Spearfishing0est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–15:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces NW · wind onshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 61

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5772735661483–11kn E0.22–0.86m NW0.37m · 10.6s WNW13.7°
20 Tue5435570004–9kn SSE0.68–0.90m SW0.56m · 11.3s WNW13.7°
21 Wed5143550503–29kn S0.64–2.58m W0.60m · 9.1s WNW13.6°
22 Thu636663102906–15kn WSW0.58–1.46m WNW0.54m · 8.3s WNW13.5°
23 Fri50474672306–25kn NNW0.58–1.92m WNW0.47m · 9.1s WNW13.4°
24 Sat540180007–28kn SW1.20–2.68m SW0.92m · 7.9s W13.2°
25 Sun680000015–31kn W1.76–4.14m WNW0.75m · 7.8s SW13.3°

Nearest town: Cairnryan (⁦10 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Corsewall Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Portnaughan Bay on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:42 AM, 09:44 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:16 AM, 03:32 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portnaughan Bay?

The mean spring range at Portnaughan Bay is about ⁦2.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portnaughan Bay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 06:05 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 03:04 AM.