Barra
Barra is a town on the Outer Hebrides coast, Eilean Siar, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,078.
Fair (47) — best around —, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–16kn S | 2.12–3.16m W | 2.35m · 9.6s W | 12.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–17kn SSE | 2.78–3.22m WSW | 2.37m · 10.7s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–18kn SSW | 2.56–3.80m W | 2.53m · 9.7s W | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–12kn WSW | 2.26–3.18m W | 2.46m · 8.5s W | 12.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–13kn W | 2.34–3.56m W | 2.66m · 9.2s W | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–43kn SSW | 3.62–8.14m WSW | 2.05m · 10.2s W | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25–47kn WNW | 4.98–8.26m WNW | 1.43m · 11.1s W | 11.9° |
Nearby coastal features include Bay Hirivagh (3.5 km), Isle of Barra Beach (3.9 km), Castle Bay (4.2 km), Greian Head (5.4 km), Scurrival Point (10.2 km) and Loch Boisdale (18.9 km). Landmarks in the area are Heabhal (1.7 km) and the ruins of Kisimul Castle (3.6 km). Tides are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.35 m.
Also known as
Barraigh, Eilean Bharraigh
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Heabhal [Sheabhal] [Heaval] — island, 1.7 km
- Kisimul Castle — ruins, 3.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Barra?
Our fishing score for Barra on October 22, 2026 is 47 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Barra on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:27 AM, 04:41 PM. Low tides: 10:33 AM, 11:07 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Barra?
The mean spring range at Barra is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Barra?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:18 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:56 PM and sets at 03:10 AM.