Forres
Forres is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Moray, United Kingdom, with a population of 9,900.
Best window 09:00 – 10:00
Good (56) — best around 09:00–10:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.4° 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.
- Shore64
- Boat59
- Rock52
- Kayak49
- Spearfishing est.40
- Shore64
- Boat59
- Rock52
- Kayak49
- Spearfishing40est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 12:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 1–6kn SSE | 0.12–0.36m E | 0.13m · 7.1s ENE | 12.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 83 | 79 | 66 | 46 | 50 | 3–12kn SE | 0.40–0.82m E | 0.46m · 5.0s E | 12.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 59 | 78 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2–7kn E | 0.78–1.08m E | 0.94m · 6.7s E | 12.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 64 | 59 | 52 | 49 | 40 | 3–11kn WSW | 0.32–0.86m NNE | 0.45m · 5.8s ENE | 11.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 59 | 0–5kn SW | 0.12–0.32m NE | 0.13m · 5.2s ENE | 11.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 51 | 49 | 51 | 44 | 42 | 4–20kn S | 0.20–1.32m SSE | 0.25m · 4.0s E | 11.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–32kn W | 1.06–1.50m WSW | 0.16m · 6.3s ENE | 11.6° |
Nearby settlements include Kinloss (4.1 km), Findhorn (5.3 km), Auldearn (11.6 km) and Burghead (12.8 km), with Findhorn Bay (4.6 km) and Burghead Bay (6.7 km) also close by. Landmarks in the area include Roysvale Park (0.7 km), the ruins of Abbey of Kinloss (4.2 km) and Darnaway Castle (4.7 km). Tides are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.39 m.
Also known as
Farrais
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Roysvale Park — park, 0.7 km
- Abbey of Kinloss — ruins, 4.2 km
- Darnaway Castle — castle, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Forres?
Our fishing score for Forres on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Forres on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:04 AM, 10:04 PM. Low tides: 03:38 AM, 03:56 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Forres?
The mean spring range at Forres is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Forres?
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.