Elie Ness

Elie Ness is a cape on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦4.5 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (60) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦0.8°⁩ around 23:00.
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.

Shore69
Boat63
Rock62
Kayak60
Spearfishing est.51

Shore69
Boat63
Rock62
Kayak60
Spearfishing51est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 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 onshore
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

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

Coefficient 60

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	72	67	60	55	52	3–13kn NNE	0.32–0.92m E	0.52m · 4.8s E	11.6°
20 Tue	28	2	0	0	0	11–16kn SE	0.90–1.52m ESE	0.86m · 5.6s E	12.2°
21 Wed	28	49	0	0	0	0–12kn SSW	0.88–1.74m E	1.14m · 6.8s E	12.3°
22 Thu	69	63	62	60	51	2–14kn W	0.20–0.90m SSE	0.41m · 5.2s ESE	12.2°
23 Fri	62	58	60	53	48	1–25kn NNE	0.12–0.76m E	0.36m · 4.1s E	12.0°
24 Sat	48	41	41	37	26	4–27kn SW	0.48–1.26m ESE	0.48m · 5.2s E	12.0°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	23–35kn W	0.94–1.40m WSW	0.12m · 5.4s SSE	12.3°

Nearest town: Elie (⁦1.2 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Elie Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦0.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Elie Ness on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Elie Ness on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:48 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:14 AM, 06:34 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Elie Ness?

The mean spring range at Elie Ness is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Elie Ness?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 05:53 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.