Alness Bay
Alness Bay is a bay on the east coast of Scotland, in Highland, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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
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Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00, 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00, 12:00–15:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | 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 | — | — |
Nearest town: Alness (3.1 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Alness Bay?
Our fishing score for Alness Bay on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Alness Bay 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 Bay?
The mean spring range at Alness Bay is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Alness Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 05:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.