Ayr
Ayr is a town on the Firth of Clyde in South Ayrshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 46,260.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (62) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.1° 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.
- Shore81
- Boat72
- Rock75
- Kayak58
- Spearfishing est.57
- Shore81
- Boat72
- Rock75
- Kayak58
- Spearfishing57est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces W · cross wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 82 | 79 | 81 | 74 | 66 | 2–10kn E | 0.02–0.30m ENE | 0.06m · 1.8s ENE | 13.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 81 | 77 | 79 | 69 | 63 | 1–10kn ESE | 0.16–0.32m SSE | 0.12m · 3.0s S | 13.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 62 | 1–16kn ENE | 0.10–1.10m SSW | 0.18m · 4.2s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 81 | 72 | 75 | 58 | 57 | 4–12kn WSW | 0.16–0.80m W | 0.25m · 3.2s WSW | 12.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 66 | 60 | 48 | 39 | 38 | 5–13kn N | 0.14–0.82m NW | 0.15m · 2.8s W | 12.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 59 | 57 | 56 | 45 | 40 | 2–29kn SSW | 0.46–2.58m SW | 0.26m · 3.9s WSW | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–30kn W | 1.48–2.86m W | 0.22m · 6.3s SW | 12.2° |
Ayr Beach lies 0.5 km away, with the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum 3.9 km distant. Nearby towns include Prestwick (2.5 km) and Monkton (6.2 km), while Troon, its port and beach sit around 9 km away. The tide here is meso and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.67 m.
Also known as
Inbhir Áir
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Robert Burns Birthplace Museum — museum, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ayr?
Our fishing score for Ayr on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ayr on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:01 AM, 10:00 PM. Low tides: 03:21 AM, 03:38 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ayr?
The mean spring range at Ayr is about 2.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ayr?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 06:02 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.