Scarfskerry
Scarfskerry is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region of the United Kingdom.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (55) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 1.6° 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 38 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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–21kn S | 1.22–2.26m W | 1.57m · 9.9s W | 12.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–26kn SE | 2.14–2.58m SW | 1.78m · 11.1s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–20kn SE | 1.74–2.22m SW | 1.45m · 9.8s W | 12.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–27kn WNW | 1.40–2.24m WNW | 1.31m · 9.3s W | 12.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–18kn SW | 1.24–1.48m W | 1.31m · 9.0s W | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–42kn S | 1.52–2.52m WSW | 1.56m · 9.4s W | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26–55kn W | 1.66–5.62m WNW | 0.73m · 9.7s WNW | 12.4° |
The nearest coastal feature is Skarfskerry Point, 0.4 km away, followed by Tang Head at 1.6 km. Brough Bay lies 2.3 km away and Mey Bay 3.5 km away, with the island of Cleet of Brough 3.9 km away. East Mey is the nearest other town at 4.5 km, and Scotland Haven bay is 5.4 km away. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 3.18 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Cleet of Brough — island, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Scarfskerry?
Our fishing score for Scarfskerry on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Scarfskerry on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:44 AM, 07:20 PM. Low tides: 01:05 AM, 01:21 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Scarfskerry?
The mean spring range at Scarfskerry is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Scarfskerry?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.