Buckie
Buckie is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Moray, United Kingdom, with a population of 8,430.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Good (55) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.9° around 08:00.
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 39 kn around 08:00.
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.
- Shore46
- Boat47
- Rock24
- Kayak24
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore46
- Boat47
- Rock24
- Kayak24
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Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NNW · wind quartering onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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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
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- Cloud— %
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 86 | 85 | 74 | 72 | 62 | 1–10kn S | 0.32–0.76m ENE | 0.27m · 7.2s NE | 12.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 54 | 67 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6–13kn SE | 0.78–1.62m ESE | 0.81m · 5.8s E | 12.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–9kn SE | 1.36–1.98m E | 1.67m · 7.0s E | 12.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 46 | 47 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 6–24kn W | 0.62–1.42m N | 0.73m · 6.3s ENE | 12.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 62 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 48 | 2–15kn SW | 0.28–0.56m NE | 0.24m · 5.2s ENE | 12.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 45 | 44 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 5–26kn SSW | 0.58–1.56m E | 0.59m · 5.6s E | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–29kn WSW | 1.16–3.02m W | 0.38m · 6.3s NNE | 11.9° |
Buckie Light, a lighthouse, stands 0.5 km away, with the island of Craigenroan 3.2 km off. Nearby fishing spots include Spey Bay 2.4 km away, Craig Head 3.8 km, and Tronach Head 6.1 km. Nearby towns include Portgordon 3.3 km away, Findochty 4.4 km, and Portknockie 6.8 km. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.21 m.
Also known as
Bucaidh
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Buckie Light — lighthouse, 0.5 km
- Craigenroan — island, 3.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Buckie?
Our fishing score for Buckie on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Buckie on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:10 AM, 10:08 PM. Low tides: 03:43 AM, 04:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Buckie?
The mean spring range at Buckie is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Buckie?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:01 AM and sets at 05:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 02:49 AM.