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Whithorn

Whithorn is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, with a population of 790.

53Fair

Best window 23:00 – 00:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦23:00–00:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Shore82
  • Boat80
  • Rock69
  • Kayak55
  • Spearfishing43est.

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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦09:00–12:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • moving water
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces E · wind quartering onshore
  • strong current

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Tides

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Coefficient 54

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4580727460435–15kn ENE0.12–0.64m E0.17m · 3.0s ESE14.3°
20 Tue4273615122257–15kn SE0.52–0.80m SE0.24m · 3.6s SSE14.3°
21 Wed4267644643243–19kn SSW0.54–1.78m S0.47m · 4.4s SSW14.2°
22 Thu5382806955434–13kn WSW0.40–1.06m WSW0.32m · 3.8s SW14.1°
23 Fri52271640010–21kn NNW0.46–1.34m NNW0.27m · 5.0s SSW14.0°
24 Sat5844500007–32kn SW0.82–2.86m SW0.40m · 4.8s SW13.8°
25 Sun690000018–33kn W1.56–2.92m WSW0.51m · 6.9s SSW13.6°

Whithorn lies inland from several coastal features, including Portyerrock Bay 3.8 km away and Garlieston Bay 7.4 km away. Back Bay and Front Bay sit roughly 7.9 km and 8.2 km from the town, with Barr Point 13.1 km distant. The town of Wigtown is 15.1 km away. The area has a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 6.27 m.

Also known as

Taigh Mhártainn

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:46 AM, 09:59 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:42 AM, 04:02 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Whithorn?

The mean spring range at Whithorn is about ⁦6.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Whithorn?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:00 AM and sets at 06:02 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.