Stornoway

Stornoway is a town on the Outer Hebrides coast in Eilean Siar, United Kingdom, with a population of about 7,500.

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 ⁦1.9°⁩ around 03:00.
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.

Shore81
Boat79
Rock80
Kayak71
Spearfishing est.65

Shore81
Boat79
Rock80
Kayak71
Spearfishing65est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure

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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	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	81	79	80	71	65	4–9kn W	0.14–0.28m WNW	0.10m · 3.4s NW	12.4°
23 Fri	78	77	78	72	64	3–10kn SW	0.12–0.42m S	0.19m · 2.8s S	12.3°
24 Sat	56	55	56	49	45	5–22kn SSE	0.20–2.38m S	0.25m · 4.1s S	12.3°
25 Sun	0	2	0	0	0	11–36kn WNW	0.72–1.62m W	0.20m · 5.6s SW	12.2°

Stornoway sits beside Stornoway Harbour, roughly 1 km away, with Eilean na Gobhail island 0.7 km offshore. Nearby points include Sandwick (1.8 km), Arnish Point (2.1 km) with its lighthouse (2.2 km), and further out Loch Grimshader (7 km) and Raerinish Point (8.5 km). The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 3.84 m.

Also known as

Steornavaie, Steòrnabhagh

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Eilean na Gobhail — island, ⁦0.7 km⁩
Arnish Point Ligthouse — lighthouse, ⁦2.2 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Stornoway 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 Stornoway?

The mean spring range at Stornoway is about ⁦3.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Stornoway?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:02 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.