Crail

Crail is a town on the east coast of Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,670.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦1.0°⁩ 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.

Shore64
Boat59
Rock58
Kayak50
Spearfishing est.43

Shore64
Boat59
Rock58
Kayak50
Spearfishing43est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 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 SSE · wind offshore
strong wind
wind blowing offshore

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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 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	60	61	53	52	47	2–13kn WNW	0.42–1.20m E	0.65m · 4.9s E	11.5°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	13–17kn SE	1.20–1.98m ESE	1.05m · 5.9s E	12.6°
21 Wed	4	25	0	0	0	1–14kn S	1.14–2.32m E	1.60m · 6.9s E	12.5°
22 Thu	64	59	58	50	43	6–16kn WSW	0.26–1.16m SE	0.49m · 5.5s E	12.4°
23 Fri	58	51	56	46	43	1–25kn NNE	0.16–0.92m E	0.43m · 4.3s E	12.4°
24 Sat	48	42	22	21	9	6–38kn SSW	0.62–1.46m ESE	0.66m · 5.2s E	12.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	30–44kn W	1.00–1.50m WSW	0.19m · 6.0s SE	12.2°

Nearby coastal points include West Ness (1.2 km), Fife Ness (3.3 km), Babbet Ness (6.4 km) and Billow Ness (6.6 km), with the towns of Anstruther (6.2 km) and Pittenweem (8.1 km) also close by. Balcomie Castle, a historical landmark, lies 2.5 km away. The tide is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.37 m.

Also known as

Cathair Aile

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Balcomie Castle (historical) — castle, ⁦2.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Crail on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:44 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:10 AM, 06:30 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Crail?

The mean spring range at Crail is about ⁦4.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Crail?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:51 AM.