West Kilbride

West Kilbride is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 4,760.

Good

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.

Feels like ⁦1.9°⁩ 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.

Shore82
Boat77
Rock80
Kayak63
Spearfishing est.61

Shore82
Boat77
Rock80
Kayak63
Spearfishing61est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces SW · wind onshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 64

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	77	68	71	52	51	2–14kn ENE	0.04–0.34m ENE	0.05m · 2.8s SSW	13.6°
20 Tue	80	65	76	46	51	5–13kn ESE	0.26–0.48m SE	0.17m · 3.2s S	13.5°
21 Wed	75	71	72	66	57	1–20kn ESE	0.18–0.72m S	0.18m · 3.9s SSW	13.4°
22 Thu	82	77	80	63	61	4–14kn W	0.18–0.62m W	0.13m · 3.4s SW	13.3°
23 Fri	63	60	62	51	49	6–16kn N	0.10–0.58m WSW	0.09m · 4.7s SSW	13.1°
24 Sat	53	51	52	50	43	2–28kn SSW	0.20–2.04m SW	0.28m · 4.3s SW	12.8°
25 Sun	2	0	0	0	0	14–29kn W	1.02–2.24m W	0.30m · 5.6s SSW	12.8°

Hunterston Sands beach lies 4.8 km away, with the town of Ardrossan 5.5 km distant. South Bay is 7 km off and Farland Point, a coastal point, sits 7 km away, while Fairlie and Saltcoats are 7.3 km and 7.5 km distant respectively. Horse Isle, an island landmark, is 5 km from the town. Tides here are meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.66 m.

Also known as

Cille Bhrìghde an Iar

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Horse Isle — island, ⁦5.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at West Kilbride on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:04 AM, 10:03 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:23 AM, 03:40 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at West Kilbride?

The mean spring range at West Kilbride is about ⁦2.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at West Kilbride?

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 03:02 AM.