Peskio

West Ness

West Ness is a coastal point on the east coast of Scotland, in Fife, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦4.4 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

59Good

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 ⁦1.0°⁩ around 08:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Shore64
  • Boat59
  • Rock58
  • Kayak50
  • Spearfishing43est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

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
  • faces SE · wind quartering offshore
  • strong wind

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Tides

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High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4360615352472–13kn WNW0.42–1.20m E0.65m · 4.9s E11.5°
20 Tue480000013–17kn SE1.20–1.98m ESE1.05m · 5.9s E12.6°
21 Wed494250001–14kn S1.14–2.32m E1.60m · 6.9s E12.5°
22 Thu5964595850436–16kn WSW0.26–1.16m SE0.49m · 5.5s E12.4°
23 Fri5758515646431–25kn NNE0.16–0.92m E0.43m · 4.3s E12.4°
24 Sat664842222196–38kn SSW0.62–1.46m ESE0.66m · 5.2s E12.2°
25 Sun700000030–44kn W1.00–1.50m WSW0.19m · 6.0s SE12.2°

Nearest town: Crail (⁦1.2 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Balcomie Castle (historical) — castle, ⁦3.7 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at West Ness on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦12:44 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:10 AM, 06:30 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at West Ness?

The mean spring range at West Ness is about ⁦4.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at West Ness?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:56 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:51 AM.