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Gairloch

Gairloch is a town on the West Highlands coast in the Highland region of the United Kingdom.

54Fair

Best window 22:00 – 23:00

Fair (54) — best around ⁦22:00–23:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

  • Shore76
  • Boat64
  • Rock64
  • Kayak53
  • Spearfishing46est.

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦03:00–06:00⁩, ⁦09:00–15:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • falling pressure

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Tides

01234 m03:0108:1216:5018:00505547591h3002:16–03:462h09:07–11:071h3016:05–17:352h21:29–23:290h6h12h18h24h
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Coefficient 50

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4088887379531–6kn SSE0.30–0.64m SSW0.25m · 8.9s N12.8°
20 Tue4181787970682–8kn ESE0.26–0.38m S0.12m · 7.3s WNW12.7°
21 Wed4581798074692–15kn SSE0.10–0.78m NW0.10m · 6.6s NW12.6°
22 Thu5476646453464–10kn W0.34–0.76m NW0.29m · 4.1s NW12.6°
23 Fri5573737371620–8kn SSE0.18–0.34m WNW0.14m · 5.3s NNW12.5°
24 Sat5844434340375–20kn SSE0.28–2.16m SSW0.16m · 6.2s WNW12.4°
25 Sun680000015–29kn W1.66–3.10m WNW0.48m · 8.1s NNW12.3°

The island of Glas Eilean lies 1.1 km from Gairloch. Loch Shieldaig is a bay 1.8 km away, and Loch Gairloch, also a bay, is 3.2 km away. Along the coast are the points of Sròn na Carra (5.9 km), Rudha Ban (8.4 km) and An Sagart (9.1 km), while the town of Poolewe is 7.6 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides each day and a spring range of 4.2 m.

Also known as

Geárrloch

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Glas Eilean — island, ⁦1.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Gairloch on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:12 AM, 05:16 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦11:23 AM, 11:48 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Gairloch?

The mean spring range at Gairloch is about ⁦4.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Gairloch?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:12 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.