Tranent
Tranent is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in East Lothian, United Kingdom, with a population of 11,910.
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.49
- Shore61
- Boat56
- Rock58
- Kayak33
- Spearfishing49est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- faces NW · wind quartering onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 85 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 84 | 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 | 72 | 3–13kn WSW | 0.26–0.44m ENE | 0.24m · 6.1s ENE | 12.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 61 | 56 | 58 | 33 | 49 | 6–14kn WSW | 0.06–0.50m W | 0.14m · 5.1s NE | 11.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 61 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 57 | 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 towns include Prestonpans (2.3 km), Elphinstone (2.6 km), Cockenzie (2.7 km), Macmerry (3.1 km) and Longniddry (5 km), with the bay of Morrison's Haven 2.9 km away. Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with two high and two low tides each day and a spring range of 4.74 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Tranent?
Our fishing score for Tranent on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Tranent 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 Tranent?
The mean spring range at Tranent is about 4.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Tranent?
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.