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Burghead Bay

Burghead Bay is a bay on the east coast of Scotland, in Moray, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3.4 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

55Good

Best window 08:00 – 10:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦08:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Gusting 31 kn around 12:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore49
  • Boat47
  • Rock48
  • Kayak33
  • Spearfishing40est.

Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Spearfishing

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–21:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces N · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • likely murky water

Tap a block for the reasons

Tides

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High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 60

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4290888980723–14kn SE0.12–0.36m E0.13m · 7.1s ENE12.2°
20 Tue4173666056486–22kn SE0.40–0.82m E0.46m · 5.0s E12.1°
21 Wed4246733001–15kn ESE0.78–1.08m E0.94m · 6.7s E12.0°
22 Thu5549474833408–23kn W0.30–0.82m NE0.46m · 6.0s ENE11.9°
23 Fri5367666761552–18kn WSW0.16–0.28m ENE0.16m · 5.2s ENE11.7°
24 Sat5948444625347–24kn S0.28–1.10m SE0.32m · 5.2s E11.6°
25 Sun700000026–36kn WSW0.78–1.52m W0.24m · 5.3s NE11.6°

Nearest town: Findhorn (⁦1.8 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Abbey of Kinloss — ruins, ⁦3.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Burghead Bay on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Burghead Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:05 AM, 10:04 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:38 AM, 03:57 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Burghead Bay?

The mean spring range at Burghead Bay is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Burghead Bay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:52 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:52 AM.