Whaligoe
Whaligoe is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Highland region of the United Kingdom.
Best window 08:00 – 11:00
Good (59) — best around 08:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 1.6° around 20:00.
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. - 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.
- Shore45
- Boat46
- Rock15
- Kayak26
- Spearfishing est.4
- Shore45
- Boat46
- Rock15
- Kayak26
- Spearfishing4est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SE · wind offshore
- strong wind
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 72 | 63 | 51 | 39 | 28 | 5–16kn S | 0.48–1.20m SE | 0.43m · 3.6s SE | 12.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–21kn SSE | 1.30–2.46m SE | 0.98m · 6.3s E | 12.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–20kn SE | 1.62–2.56m ESE | 2.11m · 7.1s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 45 | 46 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 4–20kn WNW | 0.58–1.56m E | 0.90m · 6.5s ESE | 12.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 66 | 62 | 48 | 48 | 36 | 4–13kn WSW | 0.40–0.66m SE | 0.36m · 4.7s ESE | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 50 | 47 | 41 | 42 | 35 | 2–31kn SSW | 0.42–2.56m SE | 0.79m · 5.7s ESE | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–33kn W | 0.88–2.02m WSW | 0.53m · 5.9s S | 12.4° |
The nearest town is Bruan, 1.1 km away, with Sarclet 4.3 km away. Clyth Ness, a coastal point, lies 4.7 km away, and Clyth Ness Light, a lighthouse, is 5 km away. Sarclet Head, a cape, is 5.5 km away, while Lybster Bay is 9.3 km away and the town of Lybster is 9.4 km away. The tide is semidiurnal with a moderate tidal range, and the spring range is 2.98 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Clyth Ness Light — lighthouse, 5.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Whaligoe?
Our fishing score for Whaligoe on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Whaligoe on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:47 AM, 09:44 PM. Low tides: 03:15 AM, 03:33 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Whaligoe?
The mean spring range at Whaligoe is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Whaligoe?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:49 AM.