Alness Point
Alness Point is a coastal point 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.
Best window 08:00 – 09:00
Fair (51) — best around 08:00–09:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.6° 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.
- Shore73
- Boat70
- Rock71
- Kayak55
- Spearfishing est.60
- Shore73
- Boat70
- Rock71
- Kayak55
- Spearfishing60est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 12:00–15:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 83 | 0–7kn WSW | 0.04–0.08m ENE | 0.04m · 5.1s ENE | 11.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 88 | 81 | 85 | 66 | 71 | 5–12kn E | 0.10–0.30m E | 0.17m · 4.1s ENE | 11.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 82 | 82 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 2–7kn ENE | 0.26–0.38m ENE | 0.24m · 5.3s ENE | 11.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 73 | 70 | 71 | 55 | 60 | 3–11kn WSW | 0.12–0.34m NNE | 0.15m · 5.3s ENE | 11.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 59 | 0–7kn W | 0.04–0.10m ENE | 0.07m · 5.1s ENE | 11.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 53 | 46 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 3–21kn S | 0.06–0.70m ESE | 0.11m · 4.3s E | 11.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–32kn W | 0.36–0.82m WSW | 0.12m · 3.7s WSW | 10.8° |
Nearest town: Alness (1.4 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Alness Point?
Our fishing score for Alness Point on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Alness Point 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 Point?
The mean spring range at Alness Point is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Alness Point?
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.