Tayport

Tayport is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom, with a population of 3,920.

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 ⁦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.50

Shore65
Boat60
Rock61
Kayak58
Spearfishing50est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 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

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Coefficient 59

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

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	50	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°

Tayport lies near several coastal points, including Craig Head (3.3 km), Tentsmuir Point (3.9 km), and Pluck the Crow Point (4.6 km). Nearby towns are Newport-on-Tay (3.6 km), Monifieth (5.5 km), and Dundee (6.4 km). The Greenside Scalp Mediumwave Transmitter tower stands 2.7 km away. Tides here are macro, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.29 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Greenside Scalp Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, ⁦2.7 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:37 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:01 AM, 06:20 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Tayport?

The mean spring range at Tayport is about ⁦4.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Tayport?

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.