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Dounreay

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

55Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Feels like ⁦1.0°⁩ around 13:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Gusting 40 kn around 13:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, 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 10 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces NNW · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon39000000–17kn SSE1.38–2.34m WNW1.66m · 10.4s WNW12.5°
20 Tue430000014–23kn SE1.88–2.64m WNW2.01m · 11.1s WNW12.5°
21 Wed47000003–14kn SE1.54–1.96m WNW1.52m · 10.4s WNW12.5°
22 Thu55000009–28kn WNW1.54–2.42m WNW1.35m · 9.2s WNW12.4°
23 Fri59010005–14kn SSW1.36–1.58m WNW1.38m · 8.9s WNW12.3°
24 Sat66000007–26kn S1.46–2.08m W1.63m · 9.3s WNW12.3°
25 Sun710000020–47kn W1.48–6.76m WNW1.10m · 10.0s NNW12.2°

The nearest named places are Fresgoe, 2.6 km away, and Crosskirk, 5.4 km away. Nearby coastal spots include Isauld Point at 1.5 km, Sandside Bay at 2.2 km, Sandside Head at 3.2 km and Red Point at 5 km. The area has a large tidal range with two high tides and two low tides each day, and a spring range of 3.56 m.

Also known as

Dùnrath, Dùn Rath

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Dounreay on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:49 AM, 06:43 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:32 AM, 12:47 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Dounreay?

The mean spring range at Dounreay is about ⁦3.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Dounreay?

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 02:51 AM.