Saint Monans
Saint Monans is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,230.
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 0.8° 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 0 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- faces SSE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | 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° |
Nearby towns include Pittenweem (2.6 km), Elie (3.7 km) and Anstruther (4.5 km). Coastal points in the area are Elie Ness (3.8 km), Billow Ness (4.4 km) and Kincraig Point (6.6 km), with Elie Ness Lighthouse also at 3.8 km. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.49 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Elie Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint Monans?
Our fishing score for Saint Monans on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Saint Monans on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 12:47 PM. Low tides: 06:14 AM, 06:33 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Saint Monans?
The mean spring range at Saint Monans is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint Monans?
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 02:52 AM.