Kinkell Ness

Kinkell Ness is a coastal point on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦4.4 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

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 ⁦0.6°⁩ 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.

Shore62
Boat59
Rock58
Kayak45
Spearfishing est.43

Shore62
Boat59
Rock58
Kayak45
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 NNE · cross wind
strong wind

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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	58	59	50	50	42	3–12kn WNW	0.42–1.20m E	0.65m · 4.9s E	11.1°
20 Tue	0	1	0	0	0	11–15kn SE	1.20–1.98m ESE	1.05m · 5.9s E	12.1°
21 Wed	3	23	0	0	0	2–14kn S	1.14–2.32m E	1.60m · 6.9s E	12.1°
22 Thu	62	59	58	45	43	6–16kn WSW	0.26–1.16m SE	0.49m · 5.5s E	11.9°
23 Fri	60	55	56	52	46	1–21kn NNE	0.16–0.92m E	0.43m · 4.3s E	11.8°
24 Sat	47	40	22	20	9	6–36kn SSW	0.62–1.46m ESE	0.66m · 5.2s E	11.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	28–43kn W	1.00–1.50m WSW	0.19m · 6.0s SE	11.5°

Nearest town: Saint Andrews (⁦3.1 km⁩)

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Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:37 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:04 AM, 06:24 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Kinkell Ness?

The mean spring range at Kinkell Ness is about ⁦4.4 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:51 AM.