Tain

Tain is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region, United Kingdom, with a population of 3,690.

Fair

Fair (50) — best around —, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.

Feels like ⁦1.3°⁩ around 22:00.
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.

Shore58
Boat50
Rock54
Kayak32
Spearfishing est.37

Shore58
Boat50
Rock54
Kayak32
Spearfishing37est.

Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Spearfishing

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
a light breeze
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	82	78	80	70	64	2–11kn S	0.04–0.08m ENE	0.04m · 5.1s ENE	12.0°
20 Tue	73	61	66	51	48	4–12kn SE	0.10–0.30m E	0.17m · 4.1s ENE	12.0°
21 Wed	78	78	78	77	66	1–6kn SE	0.26–0.38m ENE	0.24m · 5.3s ENE	11.8°
22 Thu	58	50	54	32	37	5–13kn W	0.12–0.34m NNE	0.15m · 5.3s ENE	11.7°
23 Fri	59	57	58	52	48	1–9kn WSW	0.04–0.10m ENE	0.07m · 5.1s ENE	11.6°
24 Sat	50	46	49	44	39	1–18kn S	0.06–0.70m ESE	0.11m · 4.3s E	11.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	18–33kn W	0.36–0.82m WSW	0.12m · 3.7s WSW	11.3°

Nearby coastal points include Ardjachie Point (3.6 km), White Ness (5.3 km), Àrd na Cailc (5.6 km) and Dornoch Point (6.5 km), along with Cambuscurrie Bay (6.2 km). The town of Dornoch lies 7.7 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.4 m.

Also known as

Baile Dhubhthaich

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Tain?

Our fishing score for Tain on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Tain on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:02 AM, 10:01 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:37 AM, 03:56 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Tain?

The mean spring range at Tain is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Tain?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 05:53 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 02:54 AM.