Mallaig
Mallaig is a town on the Inner Hebrides coast of Highland, United Kingdom, with a population of 780.
Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Shore80
- Boat75
- Rock70
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing est.52
- Shore80
- Boat75
- Rock70
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing52est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- likely murky water
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Tides
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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 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 66 | 1–11kn SE | 0.30–0.48m SW | 0.23m · 4.7s WSW | 13.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 79 | 77 | 58 | 71 | 36 | 2–14kn SSE | 0.38–0.48m S | 0.18m · 9.4s WSW | 13.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 77 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 59 | 1–18kn SSW | 0.30–0.90m WSW | 0.25m · 8.4s WSW | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 80 | 75 | 70 | 62 | 52 | 2–8kn W | 0.34–0.76m W | 0.21m · 6.6s WSW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 70 | 69 | 70 | 62 | 57 | 2–8kn E | 0.26–0.44m WSW | 0.18m · 7.5s WSW | 12.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 46 | 44 | 31 | 40 | 17 | 5–28kn S | 0.48–3.30m SW | 0.22m · 5.6s SW | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–32kn W | 1.68–3.32m W | 0.25m · 10.7s SW | 12.8° |
The town sits beside Mallaig Harbour, 0.6 km away, with the island of Bogha Dearg 2.1 km offshore. Nearby bays include Morar Bay (3.7 km), Loch Nevis (7.1 km), Port Ban (8.3 km) and Camas Daraich (10.4 km), along with the coastal point of An Fhaochag (7.3 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.86 m.
Also known as
Malaig
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bogha Dearg — island, 2.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Mallaig?
Our fishing score for Mallaig on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Mallaig on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:19 AM, 04:34 PM. Low tides: 10:34 AM, 11:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Mallaig?
The mean spring range at Mallaig is about 3.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Mallaig?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:11 AM and sets at 06:03 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 03:03 AM.