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Balloch

Balloch is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Highland, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,440.

50Fair

Best window 08:00 – 09:00

Fair (50) — best around ⁦08:00–09:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.

  • Feels like ⁦0.3°⁩ around 23:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Shore66
  • Boat63
  • Rock65
  • Kayak48
  • Spearfishing52est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
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Best ⁦06:00–09:00⁩·Avoid ⁦12:00–18:00⁩

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Why
  • moving water
  • dawn or dusk light
  • a light breeze
  • likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4286868684731–6kn SSE0.04–0.08m ENE0.04m · 5.1s ENE11.7°
20 Tue4191919189771–6kn E0.10–0.30m E0.17m · 4.1s ENE11.7°
21 Wed4281808179681–7kn E0.26–0.38m ENE0.24m · 5.3s ENE11.6°
22 Thu5066636548521–10kn SW0.12–0.34m NNE0.15m · 5.3s ENE11.4°
23 Fri5367676765570–7kn SW0.04–0.10m ENE0.07m · 5.1s ENE11.2°
24 Sat5946454643383–23kn S0.06–0.70m ESE0.11m · 4.3s E11.0°
25 Sun690000018–26kn WSW0.36–0.82m WSW0.12m · 3.7s WSW10.8°

Balloch lies near Culloden (1.6 km), Smithton (2.5 km), Alturlie Bay (2.7 km), Westhill (2.8 km), Alturlie Point (3.4 km) and Croy (5.7 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.49 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Balloch on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:09 AM, 10:09 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:49 AM, 04:08 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Balloch?

The mean spring range at Balloch is about ⁦3.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Balloch?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.