Fairlie
Fairlie is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,440.
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.
- Shore87
- Boat81
- Rock87
- Kayak71
- Spearfishing est.67
- Shore87
- Boat81
- Rock87
- Kayak71
- Spearfishing67est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
Tap a block for the reasons
Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
Show all rows
- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
Tap an hour to see the values
Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 76 | 78 | 71 | 63 | 1–15kn ENE | 0.04–0.30m E | 0.05m · 2.5s E | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 78 | 65 | 73 | 43 | 52 | 5–14kn ESE | 0.24–0.44m SE | 0.16m · 3.0s S | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 80 | 75 | 77 | 69 | 60 | 1–16kn WSW | 0.14–0.62m S | 0.15m · 3.9s SSW | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 87 | 81 | 87 | 71 | 67 | 3–12kn W | 0.14–0.52m W | 0.10m · 3.1s SW | 13.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 69 | 64 | 67 | 54 | 50 | 4–13kn N | 0.10–0.46m WSW | 0.08m · 3.7s S | 13.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 55 | 52 | 54 | 50 | 43 | 1–26kn SSW | 0.14–1.80m SSW | 0.24m · 4.6s SSW | 12.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–28kn W | 0.92–2.02m W | 0.24m · 5.3s SSW | 12.8° |
Fairlie Quay Marina lies 1 km away, with Largs Yacht Haven 2.2 km further along the coast. Farland Point is 3.9 km distant and Hunterston Sands beach 4.1 km away, with the towns of Isle of Cumbrae and Millport 4.2 km and 4.4 km off respectively. Great Cumbrae Island is a landmark 4.2 km from the town. Tides here are semidiurnal and meso-tidal, with a spring range of 2.68 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Great Cumbrae Island — island, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fairlie?
Our fishing score for Fairlie on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Fairlie on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:06 AM, 10:05 PM. Low tides: 03:24 AM, 03:41 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Fairlie?
The mean spring range at Fairlie is about 2.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Fairlie?
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.