Crosskirk
Crosskirk is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region of the United Kingdom.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Fair (54) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.8° 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. - Gusting 37 kn around 14:00.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–19kn SSE | 1.38–2.34m WNW | 1.66m · 10.4s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–20kn SE | 1.88–2.64m WNW | 2.01m · 11.1s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–12kn SE | 1.54–1.96m WNW | 1.52m · 10.4s WNW | 12.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–22kn WNW | 1.70–2.62m WNW | 1.28m · 9.2s WNW | 12.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–8kn S | 1.42–1.64m WNW | 1.42m · 8.8s WNW | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–27kn SSE | 1.54–2.22m W | 1.59m · 9.6s WNW | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–38kn WNW | 2.68–7.22m WNW | 0.82m · 9.7s NNW | 12.1° |
The nearest coastal point is Brims Ness, 1.1 km away, with the town of Dounreay 5.4 km away. Isauld Point lies 6.9 km away and Spear Head, a cape, is 7.2 km away. Scrabster is 7.3 km away and Scrabster Port is 7.4 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 3.5 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Crosskirk?
Our fishing score for Crosskirk on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Crosskirk on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:56 AM, 06:48 PM. Low tides: 12:37 AM, 12:52 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Crosskirk?
The mean spring range at Crosskirk is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Crosskirk?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:50 AM.