Burntisland
Burntisland is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom, with a population of 6,370.
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 0.1° around 07:00.
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.
- Shore65
- Boat60
- Rock61
- Kayak58
- Spearfishing est.50
- Shore65
- Boat60
- Rock61
- Kayak58
- Spearfishing50est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 83 | 83 | 70 | 64 | 1–8kn N | 0.18–0.48m E | 0.27m · 4.3s E | 11.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 68 | 71 | 49 | 47 | 5–11kn ESE | 0.46–0.72m E | 0.51m · 4.4s E | 11.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 67 | 64 | 42 | 50 | 26 | 2–16kn SW | 0.42–0.84m E | 0.48m · 5.7s E | 11.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 65 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 50 | 3–13kn WSW | 0.10–0.46m SE | 0.20m · 5.4s E | 11.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 50 | 2–20kn N | 0.06–0.46m ENE | 0.18m · 4.1s E | 11.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 54 | 53 | 53 | 48 | 43 | 4–22kn SW | 0.24–0.74m ESE | 0.25m · 4.4s E | 11.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–27kn W | 0.56–0.88m WSW | 0.06m · 3.8s S | 11.1° |
The town sits by Burntisland outer harbour, 0.4 km away, with Burntisland Lighthouse 0.6 km distant. Ross Point is 0.7 km away, Burntisland Beach 0.9 km, and Lammerlaws Point 1 km, with Hallcraig Point further on at 3 km. Kinghorn lies 3.9 km away, and Carcraig island is 4.2 km out. The tidal regime is macro, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.81 m.
Also known as
Eilean a Chroinn
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Burntisland Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.6 km
- Colinswell Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, 1.1 km
- Carcraig — island, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Burntisland?
Our fishing score for Burntisland on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Burntisland on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:05 AM, 12:52 PM. Low tides: 06:15 AM, 06:34 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Burntisland?
The mean spring range at Burntisland is about 4.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Burntisland?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 02:54 AM.