Saint Andrews

Saint Andrews is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom, with a population of 18,410.

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 ⁦0.2°⁩ 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.

Shore63
Boat59
Rock59
Kayak54
Spearfishing est.47

Shore63
Boat59
Rock59
Kayak54
Spearfishing47est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 6 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 NE · wind quartering offshore
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 6 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	70	70	54	54	44	2–11kn W	0.32–0.92m E	0.52m · 4.8s E	11.6°
20 Tue	37	22	0	0	0	9–15kn SE	0.90–1.52m ESE	0.86m · 5.6s E	12.2°
21 Wed	28	48	0	0	0	3–14kn S	0.88–1.74m E	1.14m · 6.8s E	12.3°
22 Thu	63	59	59	54	47	6–14kn WSW	0.20–0.90m SSE	0.41m · 5.2s ESE	12.2°
23 Fri	63	62	63	54	52	1–22kn NNE	0.12–0.76m E	0.36m · 4.1s E	12.0°
24 Sat	46	40	41	25	27	6–27kn SSW	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°

Nearby coastal points include Kinkell Ness (3.1 km), Out Head (3.3 km), Shelly Point (4.4 km) and Buddo Ness (5.1 km), with Saint Andrews Bay 3.7 km away. The town of Strathkinness lies 4.7 km inland. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.36 m.

Also known as

St Andrews, St. Andrews, Cill Rìmhinn

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Saint Andrews on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:37 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:04 AM, 06:23 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Saint Andrews?

The mean spring range at Saint Andrews is about ⁦4.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint Andrews?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:57 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.