Shandwick Bay
Shandwick Bay is a cove on the east coast of Scotland, in Highland, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 0.3° around 23:00.
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.
- Shore56
- Boat52
- Rock50
- Kayak42
- Spearfishing est.40
- Shore56
- Boat52
- Rock50
- Kayak42
- Spearfishing40est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 09:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 89 | 87 | 89 | 77 | 72 | 3–9kn SSE | 0.10–0.28m E | 0.10m · 5.5s E | 12.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 70 | 60 | 60 | 45 | 46 | 5–14kn SE | 0.34–0.72m E | 0.44m · 4.6s E | 12.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 77 | 80 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 3–8kn SE | 0.68–0.86m E | 0.61m · 6.6s E | 11.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 56 | 52 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 5–14kn W | 0.22–0.66m NE | 0.33m · 6.1s ENE | 11.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 58 | 2–6kn SW | 0.10–0.22m ENE | 0.12m · 5.4s ENE | 11.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 5–29kn S | 0.12–1.20m ESE | 0.23m · 4.2s E | 11.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–40kn W | 0.80–1.22m WSW | 0.12m · 4.3s SSW | 11.5° |
Nearest town: Balintore (0.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hilton of Cadboll Standing Stone (historical) — monument, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Shandwick Bay?
Our fishing score for Shandwick Bay on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Shandwick Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:02 AM, 10:02 PM. Low tides: 03:36 AM, 03:55 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Shandwick Bay?
The mean spring range at Shandwick Bay is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Shandwick Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:53 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.