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Saltcoats

Saltcoats is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 12,250.

61Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (61) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Gusting 31 kn around 00:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore78
  • Boat63
  • Rock69
  • Kayak53
  • Spearfishing50est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦12:00–15:00⁩, ⁦18:00–21:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces SSE · wind onshore
  • strong wind

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Tides

0.00.51.01.52.02.5 m03:0108:0316:4418:02485664601h3002:16–03:462h09:03–11:031h3015:59–17:292h21:25–23:250h6h12h18h24h
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Coefficient 63

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5879647242508–18kn ENE0.02–0.32m ENE0.05m · 1.8s ESE13.5°
20 Tue5584768045538–16kn ESE0.22–0.40m SE0.14m · 3.2s S13.5°
21 Wed5165626455514–29kn NE0.14–0.76m SSW0.18m · 3.8s SSW13.4°
22 Thu6178636953507–23kn WSW0.28–0.66m WSW0.19m · 3.1s SW13.3°
23 Fri5157424426288–24kn N0.12–0.72m WSW0.13m · 3.1s SW13.2°
24 Sat5358535647356–34kn SW0.46–2.56m SW0.28m · 4.2s SW13.1°
25 Sun670000021–35kn W0.90–2.58m W0.38m · 5.9s SW12.9°

Saltcoats lies beside South Bay, 1.4 km from the town, with Horse Isle visible 3.7 km away. Nearby towns include Ardrossan (2 km), Stevenston (2.1 km), Kilwinning (5.3 km), West Kilbride (7.5 km) and Irvine (8.4 km). The tide here is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.66 m.

Also known as

Baile an t-Salainn

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Horse Isle — island, ⁦3.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Saltcoats on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

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

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

What is the tidal range at Saltcoats?

The mean spring range at Saltcoats is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Saltcoats?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:02 PM. The moon rises at 04:44 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.