Covesea
Covesea is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Moray, United Kingdom. It lies 1.8 km from Covesea Skerries Lighthouse.
Best window 08:00 – 10:00
Good (57) — best around 08:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.7° 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.
- Shore55
- Boat48
- Rock46
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing est.38
- Shore55
- Boat48
- Rock46
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing38est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NNW · 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
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 89 | 89 | 89 | 86 | 75 | 3–7kn SE | 0.14–0.38m ENE | 0.14m · 7.6s NE | 12.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 71 | 55 | 11 | 25 | 5–12kn SE | 0.40–0.82m E | 0.45m · 5.1s E | 12.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 58 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–9kn SE | 0.78–1.08m E | 0.95m · 6.8s E | 12.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 55 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 38 | 6–17kn WSW | 0.36–0.86m N | 0.45m · 5.8s ENE | 12.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 68 | 67 | 68 | 60 | 54 | 1–9kn SSW | 0.14–0.34m NE | 0.13m · 4.9s ENE | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 52 | 48 | 51 | 43 | 41 | 5–20kn S | 0.22–1.20m SSE | 0.24m · 3.9s E | 11.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–35kn W | 1.12–1.58m WSW | 0.17m · 6.2s NNE | 11.8° |
The nearest town is Hopeman, 4.2 km away, followed by Lossiemouth at 5 km and Lossiemouth East Beach at 5.3 km. Cummingstown is 5.6 km away, Stotfield Head is 6 km away, and Burghead is 7.5 km away. Covesea Skerries Lighthouse is the main landmark, 1.8 km from Covesea. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 3.29 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Covesea?
Our fishing score for Covesea on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Covesea on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:05 AM, 10:05 PM. Low tides: 03:39 AM, 03:57 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Covesea?
The mean spring range at Covesea is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Covesea?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 05:51 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:51 AM.