Balintore

Balintore is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,090.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 10:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦0.8°⁩ around 23:00.
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.

Shore56
Boat49
Rock50
Kayak42
Spearfishing est.39

Shore56
Boat49
Rock50
Kayak42
Spearfishing39est.

Go — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces SE · wind quartering offshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	89	87	89	77	72	3–9kn SSE	0.10–0.28m E	0.10m · 5.5s E	12.1°
20 Tue	70	60	60	45	46	5–14kn SE	0.34–0.72m E	0.44m · 4.6s E	12.1°
21 Wed	77	80	20	22	3	3–8kn SE	0.68–0.86m E	0.61m · 6.6s E	11.9°
22 Thu	56	49	50	42	39	5–13kn W	0.24–0.66m ENE	0.36m · 6.0s ENE	11.8°
23 Fri	64	64	64	62	54	1–8kn SW	0.14–0.22m ENE	0.14m · 5.2s ENE	11.6°
24 Sat	49	46	48	28	35	8–32kn S	0.18–1.04m ESE	0.27m · 4.9s E	11.6°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	28–43kn W	0.54–1.18m W	0.20m · 4.5s ESE	11.5°

The town sits beside Shandwick Bay, 0.6 km away, with Cadboll Point 2.6 km distant. The Hilton of Cadboll Standing Stone, a monument, lies 1.6 km away. Further afield are Inver Bay (7.6 km), East Sutor (7.7 km), Nigg Bay (9.2 km) and North Sutor (9.5 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.42 m.

Places covered by this forecast

Shandwick Bay · cove · ⁦0.6 km⁩

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Hilton of Cadboll Standing Stone (historical) — monument, ⁦1.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Balintore on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:02 AM, 10:02 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:36 AM, 03:55 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Balintore?

The mean spring range at Balintore is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Balintore?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:53 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.