North Tolsta

North Tolsta is a town on the coast of the Outer Hebrides, in Eilean Siar, United Kingdom.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 23:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦22:00–23:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.5°⁩ around 05:00.
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.

Shore74
Boat69
Rock60
Kayak47
Spearfishing est.41

Shore74
Boat69
Rock60
Kayak47
Spearfishing41est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure
faces NE · wind quartering offshore

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	56	51	10	0	0	8–18kn S	0.74–1.20m S	0.48m · 9.2s NW	12.6°
20 Tue	43	57	6	0	0	6–15kn SSE	0.76–1.02m SSE	0.49m · 9.1s E	12.6°
21 Wed	67	63	40	55	23	3–17kn SSW	0.46–0.92m ENE	0.42m · 7.5s ENE	12.5°
22 Thu	74	69	60	47	41	6–12kn W	0.48–0.88m NW	0.47m · 4.9s N	12.4°
23 Fri	74	71	65	57	38	4–12kn SW	0.46–0.66m SSW	0.34m · 6.8s SSW	12.3°
24 Sat	51	49	37	17	0	7–28kn SSE	0.56–2.82m S	0.47m · 7.7s SSW	12.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	9–36kn WNW	2.04–3.28m W	0.77m · 7.6s NW	12.0°

The nearest cape is Tolsta Head, 2.7 km away, and the island of Eilean a Muigh Heisgeir lies 1.2 km off. Other nearby places include Gress (8.3 km), Cellar Head (9 km), Tiumpan Head (10.6 km), Portnaguran (10.7 km) and Toa Galson (11.2 km). The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 3.66 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Eilean a Muigh Heisgeir — island, ⁦1.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for North Tolsta on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at North Tolsta on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:26 AM, 05:23 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦11:26 AM, 11:53 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at North Tolsta?

The mean spring range at North Tolsta is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at North Tolsta?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.