Dunbeath
Dunbeath is a town on the east coast of Scotland in the Highland region, United Kingdom, with a population of 276.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Fair (54) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.8° around 04:00.
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 34 kn around 04:00.
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.
- Shore52
- Boat48
- Rock18
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing est.5
- Shore52
- Boat48
- Rock18
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing5est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 80 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 58 | 1–19kn S | 0.42–1.08m SE | 0.39m · 3.4s ESE | 12.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–25kn SE | 1.16–2.34m ESE | 1.14m · 6.2s E | 12.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–21kn SSE | 1.60–2.38m ESE | 1.94m · 6.7s E | 12.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 52 | 48 | 18 | 30 | 5 | 6–25kn W | 0.58–1.52m E | 0.92m · 6.6s E | 12.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 70 | 65 | 56 | 37 | 37 | 8–18kn WSW | 0.34–0.58m ESE | 0.35m · 4.6s ESE | 12.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 50 | 48 | 41 | 41 | 34 | 4–28kn SSW | 0.36–2.48m ESE | 0.82m · 5.8s ESE | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–30kn W | 0.78–1.86m WSW | 0.51m · 5.7s SSE | 12.2° |
Dunbeath Harbour and Dunbeath Bay are both 0.7 km from the town. Ramscraigs lies 3.1 km away and Latheron 5.1 km away. Further along the coast are Forse Cove at 6.8 km and Forse Point, a coastal point, at 7.6 km. The area has a large tidal range, with two high tides and two low tides a day and a spring range of 3.15 m.
Also known as
Dùn Beithe, Dùn Bheathadh
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dunbeath?
Our fishing score for Dunbeath on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Dunbeath on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:54 AM, 09:51 PM. Low tides: 03:26 AM, 03:44 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Dunbeath?
The mean spring range at Dunbeath is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dunbeath?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:50 AM.