Ness Head

Ness Head is a cape on the east coast of Scotland, in Highland, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.6 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 18:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦0.2°⁩ around 13:00.
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 39 kn around 13:00.
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.

Shore43
Boat31
Rock2
Kayak6
Spearfishing est.0

Shore43
Boat31
Rock2
Kayak6
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 61

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Period— s
Current— kn
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Which day to go

Updated about 6 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	59	45	45	14	30	11–22kn S	0.54–1.42m SSE	0.45m · 4.9s SE	12.5°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	19–29kn SSE	1.48–2.50m SE	0.74m · 6.4s E	12.5°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	2–24kn SSE	1.64–2.62m ESE	1.90m · 7.3s ESE	12.4°
22 Thu	43	31	2	6	0	6–28kn WNW	0.66–1.66m N	0.88m · 6.5s ESE	12.3°
23 Fri	72	68	58	53	42	3–13kn SW	0.40–0.62m SSE	0.30m · 5.3s SE	12.2°
24 Sat	53	51	50	41	32	7–42kn S	0.42–3.18m SSE	0.69m · 6.9s SSE	12.2°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	14–46kn WNW	2.00–3.28m W	0.52m · 8.0s SE	12.1°

Nearest town: Skirza (⁦1.4 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Ness Head on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Ness Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:29 AM, 09:23 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:45 AM, 03:00 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ness Head?

The mean spring range at Ness Head is about ⁦2.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ness Head?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.