Achiemore
Achiemore is a town in Highland, Scotland, in the United Kingdom, located close to the Kyle of Durness bay.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Fair (54) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.
- Feels like 1.9° around 11:00.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- a light breeze
- big swell
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–16kn S | 1.64–2.42m W | 1.85m · 10.2s W | 12.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–15kn SE | 1.88–2.62m WNW | 2.01m · 11.1s WNW | 12.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–15kn SSE | 1.60–2.00m WNW | 1.61m · 10.2s WNW | 12.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–18kn W | 1.58–2.36m WNW | 1.55m · 8.6s WNW | 12.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–11kn SSW | 1.46–1.80m WNW | 1.53m · 9.0s W | 11.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–22kn SSE | 1.86–3.78m W | 1.65m · 9.8s W | 11.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–34kn WNW | 4.18–6.32m WNW | 1.10m · 10.3s NW | 11.7° |
The Kyle of Durness, a bay, lies 0.6 km from Achiemore. The nearest town is Keoldale at 2.6 km, followed by Durness at 4.7 km and Leirinmore at 5.9 km. Nearby capes include Faraid Head at 4.3 km and Cleit Dhubh at 5.8 km. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides each day, and a spring range of 3.77 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Achiemore?
Our fishing score for Achiemore on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Achiemore on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:13 AM, 06:09 PM. Low tides: 12:13 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Achiemore?
The mean spring range at Achiemore is about 3.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Achiemore?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:11 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.