Ballantrae

Ballantrae is a town on the Firth of Clyde coast in South Ayrshire, United Kingdom.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (62) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Shore66
Boat60
Rock17
Kayak30
Spearfishing est.5

Shore66
Boat60
Rock17
Kayak30
Spearfishing5est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces NNW · cross wind
big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 62

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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	71	71	55	50	44	3–10kn E	0.26–0.72m WNW	0.39m · 10.2s WNW	13.5°
20 Tue	57	77	0	6	0	1–9kn ESE	0.58–0.72m W	0.57m · 11.0s WNW	13.5°
21 Wed	54	57	0	19	0	2–23kn NE	0.56–2.58m WNW	0.58m · 10.2s WNW	13.4°
22 Thu	66	60	17	30	5	5–13kn WSW	0.52–1.54m WNW	0.59m · 8.8s WNW	13.2°
23 Fri	49	49	14	32	1	4–19kn N	0.54–1.82m WNW	0.52m · 9.3s WNW	13.1°
24 Sat	0	13	0	0	0	9–32kn SSW	1.22–2.54m WSW	0.83m · 9.1s WNW	13.0°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	18–36kn W	1.86–4.06m WNW	0.60m · 10.3s W	12.8°

The nearest coastal point to Ballantrae is Downan Point, 4.2 km away, and the island of Balnowlart Holm lies 2.3 km away. Further points include Milleur Point at 11.3 km, Jamiesons Point at 14.2 km and Corsewall Point at 14.4 km. Cairnryan is 14.8 km away, with Cairnryan Port at 15.5 km. The tide is semidiurnal with a moderate tidal range, and a spring range of 2.57 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Balnowlart Holm — island, ⁦2.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Ballantrae on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:52 AM, 09:51 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:16 AM, 03:32 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ballantrae?

The mean spring range at Ballantrae is about ⁦2.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballantrae?

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