Dunbar

Dunbar is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in East Lothian, United Kingdom, with a population of 10,270.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦0.1°⁩ around 09:00.
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.

Shore55
Boat54
Rock51
Kayak48
Spearfishing est.42

Shore55
Boat54
Rock51
Kayak48
Spearfishing42est.

Go — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
dawn or dusk light
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 57

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	62	81	53	53	41	1–11kn S	0.46–1.20m E	0.65m · 5.0s E	12.1°
20 Tue	0	28	0	0	0	8–17kn SE	1.22–2.08m ESE	0.90m · 6.1s E	12.6°
21 Wed	0	16	0	0	0	1–16kn S	1.22–2.42m E	1.56m · 7.0s E	12.6°
22 Thu	55	54	51	48	42	6–18kn WSW	0.30–1.26m S	0.51m · 5.7s E	12.4°
23 Fri	53	52	52	52	45	2–27kn NE	0.18–1.04m E	0.41m · 4.5s E	12.3°
24 Sat	44	42	17	17	5	5–27kn SSW	0.66–1.52m ESE	0.64m · 5.1s E	12.1°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	23–36kn W	1.24–1.78m WSW	0.18m · 6.1s SE	12.1°

Nearby locations include West Barns (2.6 km), Vaultness (3 km), Sicar (3 km), Barns Ness (4.3 km), Whitberry Point (4.7 km), and Belhaven Bay (4.8 km). Barns Ness Lighthouse stands 4.5 km from the town. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 4.35 m.

Also known as

Dùn Barra

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Barns Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Dunbar on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:04 AM, 12:51 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:20 AM, 06:40 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Dunbar?

The mean spring range at Dunbar is about ⁦4.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Dunbar?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:51 AM.