Burghead
Burghead is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Moray region, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,840.
Best window 08:00 – 10:00
Good (56) — best around 08:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.1° 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. - Gusting 31 kn around 13:00.
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.
- Shore54
- Boat46
- Rock47
- Kayak45
- Spearfishing est.40
- Shore54
- Boat46
- Rock47
- Kayak45
- Spearfishing40est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- 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 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 76 | 1–7kn SE | 0.12–0.36m E | 0.13m · 7.5s ENE | 12.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 78 | 66 | 49 | 10 | 17 | 7–11kn SE | 0.40–0.82m E | 0.46m · 5.0s E | 12.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 45 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1–11kn SE | 0.78–1.06m E | 0.94m · 6.7s E | 12.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 54 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 40 | 5–17kn WSW | 0.34–0.86m NNE | 0.44m · 5.8s ENE | 11.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 67 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 54 | 1–10kn SW | 0.14–0.32m NE | 0.13m · 5.0s ENE | 11.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 55 | 52 | 55 | 47 | 43 | 5–20kn S | 0.22–1.26m SSE | 0.24m · 4.0s E | 11.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–35kn W | 1.08–1.54m WSW | 0.16m · 6.2s NE | 11.4° |
The town lies 3.4 km from Hopeman and 6.7 km from Burghead Bay, with Findhorn and Findhorn Bay around 8.6-8.7 km away and Kinloss 8.7 km away; Lossiemouth is 12.5 km distant. The Burghead transmitting station, Mast 3, stands 1.1 km from the town. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.35 m.
Also known as
Am Broch
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Burghead transmitting station, Mast 3 — tower, 1.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Burghead?
Our fishing score for Burghead on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Burghead on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:05 AM, 10:04 PM. Low tides: 03:39 AM, 03:57 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Burghead?
The mean spring range at Burghead is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Burghead?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:51 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.