Lossiemouth
Lossiemouth is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in the Moray region, United Kingdom, with a population of 6,840.
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.
- 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. - 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.
- Shore46
- Boat50
- Rock24
- Kayak35
- Spearfishing est.11
- Shore46
- Boat50
- Rock24
- Kayak35
- Spearfishing11est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- 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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 88 | 87 | 85 | 82 | 69 | 3–10kn SE | 0.24–0.68m ENE | 0.22m · 6.9s NE | 12.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 61 | 61 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5–16kn SE | 0.72–1.50m E | 0.76m · 5.7s E | 12.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–8kn SE | 1.34–1.88m E | 1.61m · 7.0s E | 12.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 46 | 50 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 5–17kn WSW | 0.54–1.32m N | 0.71m · 6.2s ENE | 12.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 67 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 53 | 1–9kn SW | 0.22–0.50m NNE | 0.18m · 5.2s NE | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 52 | 51 | 51 | 45 | 43 | 4–19kn S | 0.32–1.60m SSE | 0.42m · 4.7s E | 11.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–28kn W | 1.74–2.52m W | 0.23m · 6.4s N | 11.8° |
The town sits beside Lossiemouth East Beach, 0.4 km away, with Stotfield Head 1.1 km distant. Covesea Skerries Lighthouse is located 3.3 km from the town. Nearby towns include Hopeman (9.1 km), Garmouth (12.1 km), Burghead (12.5 km) and Portgordon (17.2 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.27 m.
Also known as
Inbhir Losaidh
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Lossiemouth?
Our fishing score for Lossiemouth on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Lossiemouth on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:06 AM, 10:05 PM. Low tides: 03:40 AM, 03:58 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Lossiemouth?
The mean spring range at Lossiemouth is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Lossiemouth?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 05:50 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:51 AM.