Musselburgh

Musselburgh is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in East Lothian, United Kingdom, with a population of 23,620.

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 07:00.
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.

Shore61
Boat56
Rock58
Kayak33
Spearfishing est.42

Shore61
Boat56
Rock58
Kayak33
Spearfishing42est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 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
faces NNW · cross wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

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	69	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	61	56	58	33	42	6–14kn WSW	0.06–0.50m W	0.14m · 5.1s NE	11.9°
23 Fri	61	59	60	57	49	3–13kn NW	0.04–0.52m N	0.09m · 3.9s NE	11.7°
24 Sat	37	33	35	16	24	7–27kn SSW	0.18–0.74m WSW	0.12m · 4.3s ENE	11.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	18–28kn WSW	0.56–1.10m WSW	0.06m · 4.0s WNW	11.4°

Nearby locations include Whitecraig (2.5 km), Morrison's Haven bay (3.2 km), Portobello Beach (4 km), Prestonpans (4.8 km), Danderhall (4.8 km) and Elphinstone (5.6 km). The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 4.75 m.

Also known as

Baile nam Feusgan

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh?

The mean spring range at Musselburgh is about ⁦4.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Musselburgh?

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.