Monkton
Monkton is a town on the Firth of Clyde in South Ayrshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 930.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (60) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.7° 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.
- Shore77
- Boat67
- Rock71
- Kayak57
- Spearfishing est.53
- Shore77
- Boat67
- Rock71
- Kayak57
- Spearfishing53est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces WSW · wind quartering onshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 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 | 77 | 67 | 71 | 57 | 53 | 4–12kn WSW | 0.28–0.80m WSW | 0.24m · 3.2s WSW | 12.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 61 | 59 | 45 | 40 | 38 | 3–13kn NNW | 0.14–0.90m W | 0.16m · 3.5s SW | 12.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 56 | 55 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 5–30kn SSW | 0.66–2.72m SW | 0.27m · 4.3s WSW | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–32kn W | 1.20–2.88m W | 0.30m · 6.3s SW | 12.2° |
Monkton is close to Prestwick (3.7 km) and Loans (4.5 km), with Troon Beach 5.2 km away and the town of Troon 5.5 km distant. Troon Port lies 5.9 km away, and Ayr is 6.2 km from Monkton. The tide is meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.67 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Monkton?
Our fishing score for Monkton on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Monkton 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 Monkton?
The mean spring range at Monkton is about 2.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Monkton?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 03:01 AM.