Westhill

Westhill is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region, United Kingdom, with a population of 5,410.

Fair

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.

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.

Shore66
Boat63
Rock65
Kayak48
Spearfishing est.52

Shore66
Boat63
Rock65
Kayak48
Spearfishing52est.

Marginal

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Best ⁦06:00–09:00⁩·Avoid ⁦12:00–18:00⁩

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
a light breeze
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 10 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	86	86	86	84	73	1–6kn SSE	0.04–0.08m ENE	0.04m · 5.1s ENE	11.7°
20 Tue	91	91	91	89	77	1–6kn E	0.10–0.30m E	0.17m · 4.1s ENE	11.7°
21 Wed	81	80	81	79	68	1–7kn E	0.26–0.38m ENE	0.24m · 5.3s ENE	11.6°
22 Thu	66	63	65	48	52	1–10kn SW	0.12–0.34m NNE	0.15m · 5.3s ENE	11.4°
23 Fri	67	67	67	65	57	0–7kn SW	0.04–0.10m ENE	0.07m · 5.1s ENE	11.2°
24 Sat	46	45	46	43	38	3–23kn S	0.06–0.70m ESE	0.11m · 4.3s E	11.0°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	18–26kn WSW	0.36–0.82m WSW	0.12m · 3.7s WSW	10.8°

Nearby towns include Smithton (0.7 km), Culloden (1.6 km), Balloch (2.8 km), Milton of Leys (2.9 km) and Inverness (4.5 km). Alturlie Point, a coastal point, lies 4.8 km away, and the Ness Islands landmark is 5 km from the town. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.47 m.

Also known as

Cnoc Shuas

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Ness Islands — island, ⁦5.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Westhill 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 Westhill?

The mean spring range at Westhill is about ⁦3.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Westhill?

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.