Portnaguran

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

Fair

Best window 22:00 – 23:00

Fair (54) — best around ⁦22:00–23:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

Shore81
Boat76
Rock79
Kayak59
Spearfishing est.63

Shore81
Boat76
Rock79
Kayak59
Spearfishing63est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure

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Tides

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Coefficient 48

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	70	67	61	36	40	9–23kn S	0.48–1.00m S	0.28m · 7.2s ENE	12.6°
20 Tue	76	66	50	45	32	3–19kn SSE	0.52–0.80m SE	0.29m · 4.7s ESE	12.6°
21 Wed	72	66	68	61	59	4–20kn S	0.22–0.72m E	0.27m · 4.1s E	12.5°
22 Thu	81	76	79	59	63	5–14kn W	0.28–0.44m WNW	0.18m · 3.9s NE	12.5°
23 Fri	83	79	81	71	68	3–16kn SW	0.20–0.52m S	0.22m · 3.5s S	12.4°
24 Sat	54	51	52	30	42	9–28kn SSE	0.28–2.54m S	0.27m · 4.9s SSE	12.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	9–37kn WNW	1.08–2.18m W	0.32m · 6.7s NNW	12.3°

The nearest town is Portvoller, 1.2 km away, with Gress a further 7.7 km off. Tiumpan Head is 1.7 km away and Tiumpan Head Lighthouse stands 1.6 km away. Other nearby coastal points are Rubha na Greine at 4.6 km and Rudha na Strianaich at 8.4 km, while Broad Bay lies 5 km away and the island of Eilean na Grèine is 4.2 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 3.74 m.

Also known as

Port nan Giùran

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Tiumpan Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.6 km⁩
Eilean na Grèine — island, ⁦4.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Portnaguran on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Portnaguran on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:25 AM, 05:23 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦11:27 AM, 11:54 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portnaguran?

The mean spring range at Portnaguran is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portnaguran?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:52 PM and sets at 03:02 AM.