Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy is a town on the east coast of Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, with a population of 50,370.

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 ⁦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 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
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 56

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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	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°

Kirkcaldy Harbour lies 0.6 km away, with Kirkcaldy Bay 4.2 km distant. The towns of Kinghorn (5.4 km), Coaltown of Wemyss (5.8 km) and East Wemyss (7.6 km) are nearby, along with Burntisland Beach at 7.2 km. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.71 m.

Also known as

Κιρκάλντυ, Cair Chaladain

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:03 AM, 12:50 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:15 AM, 06:34 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Kirkcaldy?

The mean spring range at Kirkcaldy is about ⁦4.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Kirkcaldy?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 02:54 AM.