Elphinstone

Elphinstone is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in East Lothian, United Kingdom, with a population of 540.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦0.1°⁩ around 08:00.
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.

Shore59
Boat53
Rock55
Kayak50
Spearfishing est.47

Shore59
Boat53
Rock55
Kayak50
Spearfishing47est.

Go — Shore or Rock

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

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Tides

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Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	85	84	84	80	80	0–7kn E	0.12–0.26m ENE	0.13m · 4.2s ENE	11.7°
20 Tue	81	73	77	60	66	4–12kn ESE	0.24–0.32m E	0.21m · 4.5s ENE	12.0°
21 Wed	75	72	73	68	69	3–13kn WSW	0.26–0.44m ENE	0.24m · 6.1s ENE	12.0°
22 Thu	59	53	55	50	47	3–12kn WSW	0.08–0.52m W	0.14m · 5.4s NE	11.9°
23 Fri	59	58	59	51	52	4–15kn N	0.04–0.52m NNE	0.10m · 3.9s NE	11.7°
24 Sat	44	39	41	25	33	6–26kn SSW	0.18–0.72m ESE	0.14m · 4.3s ENE	11.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	18–30kn WSW	0.64–1.10m WSW	0.05m · 3.9s WNW	11.4°

Nearby towns include Tranent (2.6 km), Prestonpans (4.1 km), Macmerry (4.4 km), Whitecraig (4.7 km) and Cockenzie (5.1 km), with Morrison's Haven bay 3.6 km away. The tide is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.74 m.

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Questions

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

Our fishing score for Elphinstone on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:05 AM, 12:52 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:17 AM, 06:36 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Elphinstone?

The mean spring range at Elphinstone is about ⁦4.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Elphinstone?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.