Newport-on-Tay

Newport-on-Tay is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom, on the Firth of Tay.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (61) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦1.2°⁩ around 22:00.
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.54

Shore65
Boat60
Rock61
Kayak58
Spearfishing54est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 68

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	75	71	54	54	54	1–9kn WNW	0.28–0.82m E	0.45m · 4.7s E	11.0°
20 Tue	54	34	0	0	0	8–12kn SE	0.80–1.32m ESE	0.78m · 5.3s E	11.8°
21 Wed	44	64	0	0	0	2–12kn S	0.78–1.50m E	0.95m · 6.8s E	11.8°
22 Thu	65	60	61	58	54	1–15kn W	0.18–0.78m SSE	0.36m · 5.2s ESE	11.6°
23 Fri	64	59	63	52	47	2–19kn N	0.10–0.66m E	0.32m · 4.0s E	11.5°
24 Sat	51	50	50	47	39	2–20kn SSW	0.40–1.16m ESE	0.42m · 5.1s E	11.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	18–29kn W	0.86–1.28m WSW	0.12m · 5.1s S	11.0°

Nearby coastal points include Pluck the Crow Point (1 km) and Craig Head (1.2 km), with the Greenside Scalp Mediumwave Transmitter tower 1.4 km away. Wormit Bay lies 3.8 km off, and the towns of Tayport (3.6 km), Dundee (4.1 km) and Gauldry (5.9 km) are within a few kilometres. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 5 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Greenside Scalp Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, ⁦1.4 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Newport-on-Tay?

Our fishing score for Newport-on-Tay on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Newport-on-Tay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:09 AM, 08:53 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:16 AM, 02:32 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Newport-on-Tay?

The mean spring range at Newport-on-Tay is about ⁦5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Newport-on-Tay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.