Stranraer

Stranraer is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, on the Scottish coast, with a population of 10,510.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Shore82
Boat82
Rock49
Kayak47
Spearfishing est.29

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Boat82
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong current

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	73	71	63	63	52	1–10kn ESE	0.14–0.76m NNE	0.18m · 9.7s WNW	13.6°
20 Tue	76	76	25	21	2	3–11kn SSE	0.64–0.78m S	0.42m · 5.4s SSW	13.5°
21 Wed	58	61	27	24	7	3–19kn SSE	0.64–2.10m SW	0.68m · 5.0s SSW	13.4°
22 Thu	82	82	49	47	29	3–9kn WSW	0.48–1.14m W	0.36m · 6.5s W	13.3°
23 Fri	43	38	34	17	11	6–23kn NNW	0.52–1.84m W	0.40m · 6.2s SW	13.1°
24 Sat	34	52	0	0	0	4–27kn SW	0.78–2.84m SW	0.75m · 7.8s W	13.0°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	15–32kn W	1.44–2.80m W	0.98m · 7.5s WSW	12.9°

Nearby coastal points include Leffnoll Point (5.6 km), Black Head cape (9 km) and Jamiesons Point (9.6 km). Cairnryan Port lies 6.9 km away, with the town of Cairnryan 7.6 km off and Portpatrick 8.9 km away. The tide is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.68 m.

Also known as

An t-Sròn Reamhar

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Stranraer on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Stranraer on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:56 AM, 09:53 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:23 AM, 03:39 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Stranraer?

The mean spring range at Stranraer is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Stranraer?

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.