Strathy
Strathy is a town in Highland, on the east coast of Scotland, United Kingdom, beside Strathy Bay.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Fair (54) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, a light breeze.
- Gusting 33 kn around 06:00.
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 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–12kn S | 1.44–2.40m WNW | 1.73m · 10.4s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–17kn SE | 1.92–2.70m WNW | 2.07m · 11.1s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–11kn SE | 1.58–2.04m WNW | 1.57m · 10.4s WNW | 12.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–19kn WNW | 1.54–2.42m WNW | 1.42m · 9.1s WNW | 12.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–15kn SSW | 1.40–1.66m WNW | 1.43m · 8.8s WNW | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–23kn S | 1.62–2.16m W | 1.69m · 9.3s WNW | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–40kn W | 1.56–6.82m WNW | 1.17m · 10.0s NNW | 12.1° |
Strathy Bay lies 0.1 km from the town, with Baligill Head 0.9 km away and Rubha na Cloiche 2.8 km away. The towns of Brawl (3 km) and Totegan (3.3 km) are nearby, as is the coastal point Rubha Bhrà at 3.8 km. Strathy Point Lighthouse stands 3.7 km away, and the island Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh is 3 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 3.59 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Strathy Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.7 km
- Clèit a' Gheodha Ruaidh — island, 3.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Strathy?
Our fishing score for Strathy on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Strathy on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:42 AM, 06:36 PM. Low tides: 12:25 AM, 12:41 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Strathy?
The mean spring range at Strathy is about 3.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Strathy?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:08 AM and sets at 05:51 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.