Alness

Alness is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Highland, United Kingdom, with a population of 5,700.

Fair

Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.4°⁩ 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.

Shore68
Boat61
Rock64
Kayak53
Spearfishing est.52

Shore68
Boat61
Rock64
Kayak53
Spearfishing52est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩, ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦12:00–15:00⁩

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

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 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell
19 Mon	85	85	85	85	69	1–6kn S	0.02m SSW	0.00m · 1.5s SSW
20 Tue	86	79	83	68	71	2–9kn E	0.02–0.04m E	0.00m · 1.7s E
21 Wed	80	80	80	78	76	1–6kn ENE	0.02m ENE	0.00m · 1.6s ENE
22 Thu	68	61	64	53	52	2–12kn W	0.02–0.26m W	0.00m · 2.0s W
23 Fri	68	66	67	64	54	1–9kn WSW	0.02m WNW	0.00m · 1.5s WNW
24 Sat	56	54	55	51	44	0–19kn SSW	0.02–0.32m SSW	0.01m · 1.7s S
25 Sun	—	—	—	—	—	17–30kn W	—	—

Nearby coastal points include Alness Point 1.4 km away and Balconie Point 4.2 km away, with Alness Bay 3.1 km distant. Holly Island lies 3.9 km off, and Udale Bay is 7 km away. The towns of Invergordon (5.3 km) and Evanton (6.2 km) are also within reach. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.5 m.

Also known as

Alanais

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Holly Island — island, ⁦3.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Alness on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:08 AM, 10:08 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:47 AM, 04:05 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Alness?

The mean spring range at Alness is about ⁦3.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Alness?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.