Fortrose Bay
Fortrose Bay is a bay on the east coast of Scotland, in Highland, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 08:00 – 09:00
Fair (51) — best around 08:00–09:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore70
- Boat63
- Rock68
- Kayak46
- Spearfishing est.50
- Shore70
- Boat63
- Rock68
- Kayak46
- Spearfishing50est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 09:00–18:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 90 | 89 | 90 | 82 | 73 | 1–7kn S | 0.04–0.08m ENE | 0.04m · 5.1s ENE | 11.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 87 | 78 | 83 | 66 | 61 | 1–10kn ESE | 0.10–0.30m E | 0.17m · 4.1s ENE | 11.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 84 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 71 | 2–10kn ESE | 0.26–0.38m ENE | 0.24m · 5.3s ENE | 11.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 70 | 63 | 68 | 46 | 50 | 5–12kn WSW | 0.10–0.36m NNE | 0.14m · 4.9s ENE | 11.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 59 | 1–7kn W | 0.04–0.10m ENE | 0.05m · 5.3s ENE | 11.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 53 | 51 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 4–18kn S | 0.04–0.84m SE | 0.09m · 3.9s E | 11.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–31kn W | 0.56–0.90m WSW | 0.07m · 3.4s SSW | 10.8° |
Nearest town: Fortrose (0.8 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fortrose Bay?
Our fishing score for Fortrose Bay on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Fortrose Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:08 AM, 10:08 PM. Low tides: 03:47 AM, 04:05 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Fortrose Bay?
The mean spring range at Fortrose Bay is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Fortrose Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.