Dornoch

Dornoch is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region, United Kingdom.

Fair

Best window 08:00 – 09:00

Fair (52) — best around ⁦08:00–09:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦0.9°⁩ 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.

Shore56
Boat47
Rock45
Kayak41
Spearfishing est.37

Shore56
Boat47
Rock45
Kayak41
Spearfishing37est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦06:00–18:00⁩

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces ESE · wind quartering offshore
likely murky water

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	88	88	88	83	74	1–6kn SE	0.14–0.46m E	0.16m · 4.4s E	12.0°
20 Tue	64	36	43	0	18	8–14kn ESE	0.52–1.10m E	0.68m · 4.8s E	12.0°
21 Wed	25	57	0	0	0	1–10kn SE	0.94–1.26m E	0.95m · 6.5s E	11.8°
22 Thu	56	47	45	41	37	4–13kn W	0.26–0.94m NE	0.48m · 6.4s ENE	11.7°
23 Fri	68	68	68	67	58	1–6kn W	0.12–0.26m ENE	0.15m · 5.3s ENE	11.6°
24 Sat	53	48	53	46	42	2–24kn S	0.14–1.32m ESE	0.36m · 4.3s E	11.5°
25 Sun	2	25	0	0	0	8–31kn W	0.72–1.26m WSW	0.17m · 4.9s SSW	11.3°

Dornoch has a population of 1,430. Nearby coastal points include Dornoch Point (1.7 km), Embo Point (3.4 km), White Ness (3.8 km), Ferry Point (6.1 km), Àrd na Cailc (6.2 km) and Ardjachie Point (6.7 km). Landmarks near the town are Craig Carnaig, an island 0.9 km away, and Pilgudy Holiday Park, 1.7 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.39 m.

Also known as

Dórnach

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Craig Carnaig — island, ⁦0.9 km⁩
Pilgudy Holiday Park — park, ⁦1.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Dornoch on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:02 AM, 10:01 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:37 AM, 03:55 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Dornoch?

The mean spring range at Dornoch is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Dornoch?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 05:53 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.