Balmerino
Balmerino is a town in Fife on the east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom. Balmerino Abbey ruins lie 0.3 km away.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (61) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Feels like 0.5° around 08:00.
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.
- Shore63
- Boat59
- Rock60
- Kayak57
- Spearfishing est.54
- Shore63
- Boat59
- Rock60
- Kayak57
- Spearfishing54est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 72 | 72 | 68 | 54 | 2–8kn WNW | 0.22–0.66m E | 0.36m · 4.7s E | 11.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 66 | 36 | 29 | 0 | 11 | 8–12kn SE | 0.64–1.04m ESE | 0.67m · 4.8s ESE | 12.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 62 | 67 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 2–14kn SSE | 0.60–1.16m E | 0.70m · 7.0s E | 12.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 63 | 59 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 4–13kn WSW | 0.12–0.60m SSE | 0.28m · 5.4s E | 11.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 62 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 2–19kn N | 0.08–0.56m E | 0.25m · 3.9s E | 11.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 50 | 47 | 50 | 40 | 39 | 4–20kn SSW | 0.32–0.98m ESE | 0.33m · 4.8s E | 11.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–29kn W | 0.68–1.04m WSW | 0.10m · 4.3s S | 11.8° |
The nearest town is Gauldry, 2.4 km away, followed by Wormit at 4.2 km and Invergowrie at 5.6 km. Nearby bays are Wormit Bay at 4 km and Invergowrie Bay at 4.3 km, and Pluck the Crow Point, a coastal point, is 6.5 km away. Balmerino Abbey, a ruin, stands 0.3 km from the town. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 5.05 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Balmerino Abbey (Balmerino, Scotland) — ruins, 0.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Balmerino?
Our fishing score for Balmerino on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Balmerino on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:08 AM, 08:52 PM. Low tides: 02:14 AM, 02:31 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Balmerino?
The mean spring range at Balmerino is about 5.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Balmerino?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:53 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.