Buckhaven

Buckhaven is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom, with a population of 4,340.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦1.2°⁩ 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.

Shore71
Boat64
Rock67
Kayak61
Spearfishing est.53

Shore71
Boat64
Rock67
Kayak61
Spearfishing53est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
dawn or dusk light
faces SE · wind quartering offshore
likely murky water

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 5 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	82	69	71	60	57	4–12kn NNE	0.22–0.66m E	0.36m · 4.7s E	11.9°
20 Tue	65	36	31	0	11	8–15kn ESE	0.64–1.04m ESE	0.67m · 4.8s ESE	12.1°
21 Wed	58	60	10	24	0	3–12kn W	0.60–1.16m E	0.70m · 7.0s E	12.0°
22 Thu	71	64	67	61	53	1–13kn W	0.12–0.60m SSE	0.28m · 5.4s E	11.9°
23 Fri	63	63	63	59	52	3–24kn N	0.08–0.56m E	0.25m · 3.9s E	11.7°
24 Sat	48	46	48	43	39	4–27kn SW	0.32–0.98m ESE	0.33m · 4.8s E	11.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	23–35kn W	0.68–1.04m WSW	0.10m · 4.3s S	11.8°

Nearby towns include Methil (1.7 km), East Wemyss (2.3 km), Windygates (2.9 km), Leven (3.8 km), Coaltown of Wemyss (4.1 km), and Kennoway (4.5 km). The Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse is located 1.8 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.65 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Methil Outer Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Buckhaven on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:49 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:15 AM, 06:34 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Buckhaven?

The mean spring range at Buckhaven is about ⁦4.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Buckhaven?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.