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Portmahomack

Portmahomack is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region of the United Kingdom.

56Good

Best window 08:00 – 10:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦1.2°⁩ around 23:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Shore62
  • Boat58
  • Rock54
  • Kayak43
  • Spearfishing43est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago
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Best ⁦06:00–09:00⁩·Avoid ⁦09:00–18:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • strong wind
  • likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4289858870694–10kn SSE0.10–0.32m E0.11m · 6.0s E12.0°
20 Tue41603515008–16kn SE0.36–0.78m E0.46m · 4.8s E12.1°
21 Wed42727461003–11kn SE0.74–0.92m E0.75m · 6.2s E12.0°
22 Thu5662585443436–15kn W0.26–0.78m NE0.40m · 6.0s ENE11.9°
23 Fri5369696969592–6kn SW0.12–0.26m ENE0.12m · 5.4s ENE11.7°
24 Sat5948474841385–29kn S0.16–1.28m SSE0.24m · 4.2s E11.7°
25 Sun700200015–42kn W0.92–1.34m WSW0.14m · 5.3s ENE11.8°

The nearest town is Rockfield, 1.8 km away, with Balintore 10 km away. Inver Bay lies 5 km away, and the coastal points nearby are Tarbat Ness at 5.1 km, Cadboll Point at 7.6 km and White Ness at 10.1 km. Landmarks include the historical Kirk at 0.4 km, the Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter at 1.8 km and Tarbat Ness Lighthouse at 4.7 km. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides each day and a spring range of 3.37 m.

Also known as

Port Mo Chalmaig

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Tarbat Ness Mediumwave Transmitter — tower, ⁦1.8 km⁩
  • Kirk (historical) — church, ⁦0.4 km⁩
  • Tarbat Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:01 AM, 10:00 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:35 AM, 03:53 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portmahomack?

The mean spring range at Portmahomack is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portmahomack?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.