Sandwick

Sandwick is a town on the Outer Hebrides coast in Eilean Siar, United Kingdom, with a population of 660.

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.

Feels like ⁦1.3°⁩ around 06:00.
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.

Shore79
Boat77
Rock78
Kayak69
Spearfishing est.64

Shore79
Boat77
Rock78
Kayak69
Spearfishing64est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 48

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	77	67	65	59	44	5–15kn S	0.46–0.84m S	0.22m · 4.4s SSE	12.5°
20 Tue	76	66	67	59	49	5–14kn SSE	0.44–0.74m SSE	0.26m · 3.6s SSE	12.5°
21 Wed	78	73	75	68	59	2–13kn S	0.16–0.62m ESE	0.25m · 3.4s ESE	12.5°
22 Thu	79	77	78	69	64	2–11kn WSW	0.12–0.30m WNW	0.10m · 3.6s N	12.4°
23 Fri	76	76	76	75	65	1–7kn SW	0.16–0.42m S	0.19m · 2.7s S	12.3°
24 Sat	54	52	53	41	43	6–23kn S	0.18–2.08m S	0.23m · 4.1s S	12.3°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	20–37kn W	0.50–1.46m WNW	0.28m · 5.2s N	12.2°

Sandwick lies 1.6 km from Arnish Point and Stornoway Harbour, 1.8 km from Stornoway, and 2.5 km from the Isle of Lewis. Nearby features include Loch Grimshader (6.4 km) and Raerinish Point (7.8 km), with Arnish Point Lighthouse and Eilean na Gobhail island both within about 1.6 km. Tides are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.84 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Arnish Point Ligthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.6 km⁩
Eilean na Gobhail — island, ⁦1.4 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:20 AM, 05:19 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦11:24 AM, 11:51 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Sandwick?

The mean spring range at Sandwick is about ⁦3.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Sandwick?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.