Coldbackie
Coldbackie is a town in the Highland region on the east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (55) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, a light breeze.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–13kn S | 1.46–2.40m WNW | 1.76m · 10.1s W | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–14kn SSE | 1.88–2.66m WNW | 2.02m · 11.0s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–9kn SSE | 1.58–2.02m WNW | 1.57m · 10.4s WNW | 12.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–12kn W | 1.48–2.30m WNW | 1.44m · 8.7s WNW | 12.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–9kn SSW | 1.38–1.68m WNW | 1.44m · 8.9s WNW | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–24kn S | 1.66–2.20m W | 1.71m · 9.3s W | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–39kn W | 1.64–6.54m WNW | 1.31m · 10.1s NW | 12.2° |
The nearest places are Skullomie Harbour at 1.5 km, Talmine Bay at 3.2 km, Talmine at 3.3 km and Tongue at 3.8 km. Kyle of Tongue, a bay, lies 4.2 km away and the cape of Cnoc Glass is 5.2 km away. Talmine Island is 2.7 km away, and the ruins of Caisteal Bharraich are 4.6 km away. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 3.72 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Talmine Island — island, 2.7 km
- Caisteal Bharraich — ruins, 4.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Coldbackie?
Our fishing score for Coldbackie on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Coldbackie on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:28 AM, 06:24 PM. Low tides: 12:12 AM, 12:28 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Coldbackie?
The mean spring range at Coldbackie is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Coldbackie?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 05:53 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 02:54 AM.