Dumbarton

Dumbarton is a town on the Firth of Clyde in West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom, with a population of 19,950.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.1°⁩ around 06:00.
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
Boat74
Rock78
Kayak56
Spearfishing est.58

Shore81
Boat74
Rock78
Kayak56
Spearfishing58est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 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

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Tides

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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	80	77	78	70	69	1–7kn SE	0.02–0.04m ENE	0.02m · 1.8s ENE	13.1°
20 Tue	81	78	80	64	71	4–9kn ESE	0.04–0.14m SSE	0.04m · 2.2s SSE	13.1°
21 Wed	77	75	75	72	62	1–13kn NW	0.04–0.22m SSE	0.04m · 2.4s SE	13.0°
22 Thu	81	74	78	56	58	5–9kn WSW	0.04–0.16m WSW	0.04m · 1.9s WSW	12.9°
23 Fri	61	52	54	48	44	1–14kn NW	0.02–0.24m WSW	0.05m · 2.1s SSW	12.7°
24 Sat	52	50	51	47	43	4–25kn SSW	0.04–0.76m SW	0.07m · 3.5s SW	12.5°
25 Sun	9	0	0	0	0	12–26kn W	0.26–0.76m W	0.06m · 4.7s SW	12.4°

Dunbarton Castle is 1 km away, with the Garrison Lighthouse (historical) 1.5 km from the town. Nearby towns include Langbank (2.7 km), Vale of Leven (3 km), Renton (3.2 km), Milton (3.3 km), Bonhill (3.9 km) and Bowling (5.2 km). The tide here is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.76 m.

Also known as

دمبارتون, Dùn Breatann

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Dunbarton Castle — castle, ⁦1.0 km⁩
Garrison Lighthouse (historical) — lighthouse, ⁦1.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Dumbarton on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦10:09 AM, 10:09 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:26 AM, 03:43 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Dumbarton?

The mean spring range at Dumbarton is about ⁦2.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Dumbarton?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:00 PM. The moon rises at 04:43 PM and sets at 03:00 AM.