Winchburgh

Winchburgh is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in West Lothian, United Kingdom, with a population of 2,500.

Fair

Best window 17:00 – 18:00

Fair (48) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦0.5°⁩ around 08:00.
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.

Shore69
Boat61
Rock65
Kayak56
Spearfishing est.43

Shore69
Boat61
Rock65
Kayak56
Spearfishing43est.

Marginal

Confidence: mediumUpdated about 1 h ago

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

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 37

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind
19 Mon	75	75	75	75	57	0–5kn SSW
20 Tue	79	71	75	61	50	3–11kn E
21 Wed	79	78	78	73	57	1–15kn WSW
22 Thu	69	61	65	56	43	1–11kn WSW
23 Fri	52	50	51	48	39	2–17kn NNW
24 Sat	46	42	42	35	32	2–22kn SW
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	15–26kn W

Niddry Castle ruins lie 0.9 km from the town, and the historical Abercorn Light lighthouse is 4.7 km away. Nearby towns include Kirkliston (3.9 km), Bridgend (4.5 km), Queensferry (5.5 km) and North Queensferry (7.3 km), with Blackness Bay (6.4 km) and Whitehouse Bay (7.2 km) also within reach. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 3.09 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Niddry Castle — ruins, ⁦0.9 km⁩
Abercorn Light (historical) — lighthouse, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Winchburgh on October 22, 2026 is 48 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦07:56 AM, 08:32 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:52 AM, 02:42 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Winchburgh?

The mean spring range at Winchburgh is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Winchburgh?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:59 AM and sets at 05:56 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 02:55 AM.