Butt of Lewis
Butt of Lewis is a cape on the Outer Hebrides, in Eilean Siar, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 23:00
Fair (52) — best around 22:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
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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 | 3–14kn S | 2.04–3.12m W | 2.44m · 9.8s W | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–12kn SE | 2.22–3.04m WNW | 2.47m · 10.9s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–19kn S | 2.12–2.98m W | 2.22m · 9.9s W | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–17kn W | 1.90–3.04m WNW | 2.18m · 8.3s WNW | 12.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–12kn SSW | 1.92–2.70m W | 2.20m · 9.1s W | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–33kn SSE | 2.80–5.86m WSW | 2.42m · 9.5s W | 12.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–42kn WNW | 5.54–7.02m WNW | 1.63m · 10.8s NW | 11.9° |
Nearest town: Borve (15 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Butt of Lewis Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.0 km
- Butt of Lewis DGPS-Transmitter — tower, 0.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Butt of Lewis?
Our fishing score for Butt of Lewis on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Butt of Lewis on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:25 AM, 05:21 PM. Low tides: 11:19 AM, 11:44 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Butt of Lewis?
The mean spring range at Butt of Lewis is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Butt of Lewis?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.