Latheron
Latheron is a town in the Highland region on the east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Good (55) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.1° around 08:00.
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 33 kn around 08:00.
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.
- Shore42
- Boat42
- Rock29
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing est.18
- Shore42
- Boat42
- Rock29
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing18est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 70 | 73 | 54 | 52 | 5–15kn S | 0.42–1.08m SE | 0.39m · 3.4s ESE | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–19kn SE | 1.16–2.34m ESE | 1.14m · 6.2s E | 12.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–16kn SSE | 1.64–2.52m ESE | 2.16m · 7.1s E | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 42 | 42 | 29 | 38 | 18 | 2–18kn WNW | 0.48–1.66m E | 0.90m · 6.6s E | 12.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 74 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 61 | 1–8kn SW | 0.22–0.46m ESE | 0.25m · 4.1s ESE | 12.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 43 | 47 | 42 | 35 | 3–29kn S | 0.24–2.66m SE | 0.74m · 5.5s ESE | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–25kn WNW | 1.26–2.34m SW | 0.44m · 5.8s S | 12.3° |
The nearest coastal features to Latheron are Forse Cove, 1.8 km away, and Forse Point, a coastal point 2.7 km away. Dunbeath Harbour and Dunbeath Bay are both 4.4 km away. The town of Lybster lies 4.6 km away, with Lybster Bay 4.8 km away. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides each day, and a spring range of 3.12 m.
Also known as
Latharn, Latharan
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Latheron?
Our fishing score for Latheron on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Latheron on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:52 AM, 09:49 PM. Low tides: 03:23 AM, 03:41 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Latheron?
The mean spring range at Latheron is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Latheron?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:50 AM.