Scar Nose
Scar Nose is a cape on the east coast of Scotland, in Moray, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.1 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 1.6° 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 32 kn around 12:00.
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.
- Shore30
- Boat42
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore30
- Boat42
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
Tap a block for the reasons
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 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 74 | 47 | 51 | 28 | 4–13kn SSE | 0.46–0.84m E | 0.34m · 7.3s NE | 12.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 42 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–16kn SE | 0.86–1.76m ESE | 0.82m · 5.8s E | 12.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–8kn SE | 1.38–2.10m E | 1.73m · 7.0s E | 12.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 30 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn W | 0.82–1.66m NNW | 0.78m · 5.9s NE | 12.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 66 | 65 | 64 | 59 | 51 | 1–9kn SW | 0.30–0.74m N | 0.27m · 4.3s N | 12.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 51 | 49 | 50 | 41 | 38 | 4–23kn S | 0.42–1.94m ESE | 0.48m · 4.7s E | 11.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–33kn W | 1.52–3.42m W | 0.31m · 6.7s N | 11.7° |
Nearest town: Portknockie (0.9 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Scar Nose?
Our fishing score for Scar Nose on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Scar Nose on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:12 AM, 10:10 PM. Low tides: 03:46 AM, 04:04 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Scar Nose?
The mean spring range at Scar Nose is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Scar Nose?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:01 AM and sets at 05:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:38 PM and sets at 02:49 AM.