Smithton
Smithton is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region, United Kingdom, with a population of 2,090.
Best window 08:00 – 09:00
Fair (50) — best around 08:00–09:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Shore72
- Boat69
- Rock71
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing est.57
- Shore72
- Boat69
- Rock71
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing57est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 15:00–18:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 73 | 0–5kn S | 0.04–0.08m ENE | 0.04m · 5.1s ENE | 11.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 77 | 2–5kn ENE | 0.10–0.30m E | 0.17m · 4.1s ENE | 11.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 84 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 70 | 1–9kn ENE | 0.26–0.38m ENE | 0.24m · 5.3s ENE | 11.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 72 | 69 | 71 | 56 | 57 | 3–10kn WSW | 0.12–0.34m NNE | 0.15m · 5.3s ENE | 11.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 1–7kn SW | 0.04–0.10m ENE | 0.07m · 5.1s ENE | 11.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 50 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 4–22kn S | 0.06–0.70m ESE | 0.11m · 4.3s E | 11.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–26kn WSW | 0.36–0.82m WSW | 0.12m · 3.7s WSW | 10.8° |
Smithton lies near Westhill (0.7 km), Culloden (1 km), Balloch (2.5 km), Milton of Leys (3.5 km) and Inverness (4.3 km). The coastal point of Alturlie Point is 4.1 km away. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 3.47 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Smithton?
Our fishing score for Smithton on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Smithton on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:11 AM, 10:10 PM. Low tides: 03:53 AM, 04:12 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Smithton?
The mean spring range at Smithton is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Smithton?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 05:55 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.