Badbea
Badbea is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region of the United Kingdom.
Best window 08:00 – 10:00
Good (55) — best around 08:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.1° around 08:00.
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. - Gusting 32 kn around 09:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore42
- Boat42
- Rock40
- Kayak40
- Spearfishing est.30
- Shore42
- Boat42
- Rock40
- Kayak40
- Spearfishing30est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SE · wind quartering offshore
- 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
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 66 | 1–10kn SSE | 0.30–0.88m ESE | 0.30m · 3.4s ESE | 11.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–15kn SE | 0.92–1.94m ESE | 1.17m · 5.8s E | 11.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–14kn SSE | 1.38–1.94m E | 1.70m · 6.5s E | 11.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 3–15kn WNW | 0.40–1.42m E | 0.78m · 6.6s E | 11.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 72 | 71 | 72 | 67 | 60 | 0–7kn SW | 0.18–0.38m ESE | 0.20m · 4.4s ESE | 11.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 45 | 46 | 44 | 38 | 1–25kn S | 0.20–2.14m SE | 0.70m · 5.1s ESE | 11.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–26kn W | 0.98–1.84m WSW | 0.34m · 5.4s S | 11.3° |
The nearest places are Ord Point, a coastal point 3.4 km away, and Berriedale, a town 4.8 km away. Helmsdale lies 7 km from Badbea, Ramscraigs 9.7 km, Dunbeath 12.8 km and Dunbeath Harbour 13.5 km. The tides are semidiurnal, with a large tidal range and a spring range of 3.23 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Badbea?
Our fishing score for Badbea on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Badbea on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:56 AM, 09:54 PM. Low tides: 03:28 AM, 03:47 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Badbea?
The mean spring range at Badbea is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Badbea?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 02:51 AM.