Kilwinning

Kilwinning is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 16,100.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.5°⁩ 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.

Shore86
Boat80
Rock79
Kayak71
Spearfishing est.63

Shore86
Boat80
Rock79
Kayak71
Spearfishing63est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 63

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	80	73	76	65	59	3–11kn NNE	0.02–0.30m ENE	0.05m · 1.8s ESE	13.1°
20 Tue	83	83	83	75	75	3–6kn ENE	0.20–0.38m SE	0.13m · 3.2s S	13.1°
21 Wed	74	73	71	67	62	1–16kn N	0.12–0.76m SSW	0.17m · 3.8s SSW	13.0°
22 Thu	86	80	79	71	63	1–10kn W	0.26–0.66m WSW	0.20m · 3.1s SW	12.9°
23 Fri	68	64	49	41	37	3–10kn NNW	0.10–0.72m WSW	0.12m · 3.1s SW	12.7°
24 Sat	54	53	52	51	34	5–29kn SSW	0.48–2.62m SW	0.27m · 4.2s SW	12.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	17–29kn W	0.94–2.62m W	0.38m · 5.9s SW	12.4°

Nearby towns include Stevenston (3.3 km), Irvine (5 km), Saltcoats (5.3 km), Ardrossan (6.3 km) and Dreghorn (7.3 km). South Bay lies 6.8 km away. Tides in the area are semidiurnal with a mesotidal range, with a spring range of 2.66 m.

Also known as

Cill Fhinnean

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kilwinning?

Our fishing score for Kilwinning on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Kilwinning on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:02 AM, 10:02 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:22 AM, 03:39 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Kilwinning?

The mean spring range at Kilwinning is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Kilwinning?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.