Shieldaig
Shieldaig is a town on the Inner Hebrides coast in Highland, United Kingdom.
Best window 22:00 – 23:00
Fair (52) — best around 22:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.8° around 09:00.
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.
- Shore71
- Boat64
- Rock67
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing est.48
- Shore71
- Boat64
- Rock67
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing48est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- likely murky water
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Tides
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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 | 79 | 71 | 74 | 64 | 61 | 1–12kn S | 0.04–0.10m SSW | 0.04m · 3.6s SW | 12.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 82 | 81 | 81 | 75 | 76 | 2–11kn SE | 0.06–0.22m S | 0.04m · 2.6s S | 12.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 78 | 75 | 77 | 72 | 67 | 1–13kn SSE | 0.02–0.22m SSW | 0.06m · 2.7s S | 12.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 71 | 64 | 67 | 44 | 48 | 5–10kn WSW | 0.08–0.18m NNW | 0.11m · 3.3s NNW | 12.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 69 | 67 | 69 | 59 | 55 | 2–9kn SSW | 0.04–0.08m NW | 0.04m · 4.3s NNW | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 44 | 48 | 26 | 35 | 5–21kn S | 0.04–0.96m SSW | 0.07m · 3.8s SSW | 11.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–31kn WNW | 0.42–1.14m WNW | 0.17m · 4.9s NW | 11.6° |
Shieldaig Island lies 0.5 km away. Upper Loch Torridon is the nearest bay at 3.2 km, followed by Loch Diabaig at 5 km, Loch a’ Chracaich at 5.7 km and Loch Torridon at 9.5 km. The town of Annat is 7.8 km away and the cape Rubha na Fearn is 11.8 km away. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 4.21 m.
Also known as
Sìldeag
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Shieldaig Island — island, 0.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Shieldaig?
Our fishing score for Shieldaig on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Shieldaig on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:11 AM, 05:16 PM. Low tides: 11:23 AM, 11:48 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Shieldaig?
The mean spring range at Shieldaig is about 4.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Shieldaig?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:12 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:49 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.