Bowmore tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↑ rising · high 4:16 pm (3.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–5:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.1 ft · 53 °F moderate · 7.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 56 °F from the SSE, gusts 24 · overcast
- Sun 7:25 am–4:52 pm 9 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:10 pm
- Best time to dive 3:50–4:50 pm average day · 5/10
Today in Bowmore there are high tides at 4:20 am (3.8 ft) and 4:16 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 12:04 am, 10:42 am and 11:48 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:16 pm. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 4:52 pm: 9 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:51 am to 3:51 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.1 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south-southeast (15 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Bowmore today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:16 pm, coefficient 93
- Major period 2:24–4:24 pm
- Sunset at 4:52 pm, golden hour from 3:56 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.10 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (16 mph) and some swell (4.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:16 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:30 am to 5:20 am, with the 4:20 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, haddock and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic mackerel and Atlantic horse mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Bowmore
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 10:42 am: more sand
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:48 pm
Low tide at 12:04 am, 10:42 am and 11:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:20 am and 4:16 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Bowmore
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- Port Ban 3.3 mi · W
- Tràigh Mhòr 3.9 mi · S
- Traigh a' Mhachaire 6.2 mi · S
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Bowmore
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Tides in Bowmore
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:04 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:20 am 3.8 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 10:42 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 4:16 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 11:48 pm 1.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 16 min to high tide at 4:16 pm.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:20 am high tide and 93 for the 4:16 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 26 (4.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 15 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 11 to 12 (coefficient 104, 2.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 21 (coefficient 24, 1.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Tide 5 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:25 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 12:04 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 4:20 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 10:42 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:16 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:48 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 98 | 85% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:24 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:27 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 11:07 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 4:42 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 11:44 pm · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 87 | 76% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:29 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 5:42 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 11:29 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 5:07 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 12:00 am · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 74 | 65% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:31 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 6:28 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 3.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:25 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:33 am · 4:43 pm | Low tide 12:21 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:32 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 12:02 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 43% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:35 am · 4:41 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 3.4 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 22 | 32% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:38 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:54 pm · 3.3 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 33 | 23% | Major periods 7:27 am · 7:50 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Bowmore has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Ellen (Islay, TICON-4), 9.6 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Bowmore
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.7 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:59 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory (CEFAS), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Bowmore today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (10:42 am): little current from 10:27 am to 11:00 am
- 3.2 ft swell at 8 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:04 am (11:00 pm–12:20 am), high tide 4:20 am (4:05–4:35 am), low tide 10:42 am (10:27–11:00 am), high tide 4:16 pm (4:01–4:31 pm) and low tide 11:48 pm (11:10 pm–1:00 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.9 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with some swell and moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Henry Clay 3.7 mi
- Floriestan 7.5 mi
- Edith Morga 9.0 mi
- Tobago 9.1 mi
- Rothesay Castle 9.5 mi
- Agios Minas 9.6 mi
- Limelight 10 mi
- Islay Or Islay III 10 mi
- Tomath (or Thomas) 11 mi
- Wyre Majestic (bow Section) 11 mi
- John Strachan 11 mi
- Veni 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Bowmore
Now in Bowmore
- Low / high
- 52 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 81%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 52° | 52° | 54° | 56° | 56° | 55° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 S | 9 SSE | 11 SSE | 14 SSE | 15 SSE | 14 SSE | 15 SSE | 20 SSE |
| Gusts | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 32 |
| Waves | 5.7 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.7 ft | 5.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 56° 15 SSE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 14 SSE 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 15 SSE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 20 SSE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 20 SSE 5.3 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 21 SSE 5.5 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 21 SSE 5.4 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 21 SSE 5.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 56 °F | 20 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | 4:20 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 57 °F | 22 mph SSE | 5.5 ft | 5:00 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 56 °F | 7 mph S | 4.8 ft | 5:42 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 53 °F | 12 mph N | 4.5 ft | 6:28 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 52 °F | 6 mph E | 3.2 ft | 7:32 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 51 °F | 5 mph E | 2.4 ft | 3:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 51 °F | 7 mph E | 3.4 ft | 2:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 50 °F | 8 mph E | 3.3 ft | 2:34 pm · 11:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 48 °F | 5 mph E | 2.2 ft | 2:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 49 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 12:10 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 48 °F | 14 mph SSE | — | 1:03 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 53 °F | 21 mph SSE | — | 4:39 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 51 °F | 16 mph WNW | — | 5:24 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 40 / 50 °F | 5 mph W | — | 6:06 am · 3:19 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 54° / 57° 5.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 50° / 56° 4.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 53° 4.5 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 41° / 52° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 51° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 51° 3.4 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 50° 3.3 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F; normal high: 54 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Bowmore
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:02 am
- Full dark 6:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 27 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:56 pm
- Full dark 6:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,128 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bowmore
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:51–3:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:07–1:07 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:40–6:40 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Bowmore
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 8.2 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,250 ft from Bowmore) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.9 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.9 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Loch Indaal Lighthouse 3.5 mi west
- Light
- 2 flashes every 7 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl(2) WR 7s
- Range
- 11 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Light height
- 49 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
- Built
- 1869
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BowmoreTides nearby
- Isle of Islay2.7 mi
- Port Ellen9.3 mi
- Isle of Gigha22 mi
- Isle of Colonsay23 mi
- Carradale34 mi
- Tarbert35 mi
- Campbeltown35 mi
- Ballintoy Harbour36 mi
- Skipness36 mi
- Ardrishaig37 mi
Bowmore at a glance
- Town or city of about 760 people. Coordinates: 55.756° N, 6.284° W.
- It is 63 mi west of Helensburgh, the main place in Argyll and Bute. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 7 min later than in Helensburgh.
- The nearest tide station, Port Ellen, is 9.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about BowmoreQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bowmore?
Today in Bowmore there are high tides at 4:20 am (3.8 ft) and 4:16 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 12:04 am, 10:42 am and 11:48 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Bowmore?
At 4:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bowmore?
At 7:27 am. First light comes at 6:04 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:51–3:51 am, Minor 12:07–1:07 pm, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 5:40–6:40 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bowmore?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 56 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southeast (15 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bowmore?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.1 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 52.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bowmore?
The best time to visit Bowmore is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 64 °F, about 15 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Port Ellen (Islay) station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).