Ardrossan
Ardrossan is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, United Kingdom, with a population of about 10,500.
Best window 17:00 – 19:00
Good (59) — best around 17:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore78
- Boat72
- Rock76
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing est.58
- Shore78
- Boat72
- Rock76
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing58est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 09:00–15:00
- 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
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 65 | 44 | 55 | 27 | 35 | 5–15kn ENE | 0.04–0.34m ENE | 0.05m · 2.8s SSW | 13.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 77 | 59 | 70 | 21 | 38 | 7–11kn E | 0.26–0.48m SE | 0.17m · 3.2s S | 13.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 70 | 66 | 67 | 63 | 55 | 1–17kn NE | 0.18–0.72m S | 0.18m · 3.9s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 78 | 72 | 76 | 62 | 58 | 4–13kn W | 0.28–0.62m WSW | 0.15m · 2.8s WSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 53 | 48 | 43 | 35 | 32 | 4–15kn NNW | 0.14–0.70m WSW | 0.13m · 3.6s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 37 | 3–29kn SW | 0.40–2.26m SW | 0.27m · 4.2s SW | 12.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–28kn W | 0.84–2.50m W | 0.33m · 6.0s SSW | 12.6° |
South Bay lies 1.9 km from the town, with Horse Isle 2.3 km away. Nearby towns include Saltcoats (2 km), Stevenston (3.5 km), West Kilbride (5.5 km), Kilwinning (6.3 km) and Irvine (10.1 km). Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso tidal range, with a spring range of 2.66 m.
Also known as
Ard Rushen, Àird Rosain
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Horse Isle — island, 2.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ardrossan?
Our fishing score for Ardrossan on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ardrossan on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:03 AM, 10:02 PM. Low tides: 03:23 AM, 03:39 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ardrossan?
The mean spring range at Ardrossan is about 2.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ardrossan?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 06:02 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.