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Portnancon

Portnancon is a town on the West Highlands coast in Highland, United Kingdom, close to the shore of Loch Eriboll.

55Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.

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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • a light breeze
  • big swell
  • likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 6 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon38000002–13kn S1.56–2.32m W1.77m · 10.2s W12.2°
20 Tue43000002–13kn SSE1.82–2.54m WNW1.94m · 11.1s WNW12.2°
21 Wed47000001–11kn SSE1.54–1.94m WNW1.54m · 10.3s WNW12.1°
22 Thu55000004–12kn W1.52–2.30m WNW1.43m · 8.7s WNW12.1°
23 Fri57040004–9kn SSW1.40–1.72m WNW1.45m · 8.9s W11.9°
24 Sat65000006–22kn SSE1.76–3.46m W1.59m · 9.8s W11.9°
25 Sun71000004–36kn WNW3.90–6.30m WNW0.99m · 10.0s NW11.8°

Loch Eriboll, a bay, lies 1 km from Portnancon, and the island of Eilean Dubh is 0.9 km away. Grave Point, a coastal point, is 4.1 km away. The nearest towns are Rispond (5.2 km), Sangobeg (6.1 km), Leirinmore (7.3 km) and Durness (8.1 km). The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 3.75 m.

Also known as

Port nan Con

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Eilean Dubh — island, ⁦0.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Portnancon on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:17 AM, 06:14 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:03 AM, 12:19 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portnancon?

The mean spring range at Portnancon is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portnancon?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:11 AM and sets at 05:54 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.