Garelochhead tides today
- Tide now 7.4 ft ↑ rising · high 1:59 am (11.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–3:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves 0.1 ft calm (rippled) · 2.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:18 am–4:47 pm 9 h 29 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:08 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:00–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Garelochhead there are high tides at 1:15 am (11.9 ft) and 1:28 pm (12.0 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 6:55 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:59 am. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 9 h 29 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:42 am to 2:42 am and from 1:13 pm to 3:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Garelochhead today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:28 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 1:13–3:13 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.55 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:28 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 1:30 am, with the 1:15 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:40 am to 7:40 am, with the 6:42 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, small-spotted catshark, European plaice and European conger. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder and pollack. What you can catch
Beach day in Garelochhead
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- High tide at 1:28 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:42 am
Low tide at 6:42 am and 6:55 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:15 am and 1:28 pm.
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 Garelochhead
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Garelochhead.
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Tides in Garelochhead
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:15 am 11.9 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 6:42 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:28 pm 12.0 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 6:55 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 4 min to high tide at 1:59 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 1:15 am high tide and 86 for the 1:28 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.0 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 27 (12.9 ft) and the lowest, on July 17 (0.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 9 to 12 (coefficient 86, 10.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 41, 5.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:18 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 1:15 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 1:28 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 92% | Major periods 12:42 am · 1:13 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:20 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 1:59 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:10 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 85% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:18 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 2:44 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 8:30 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 3:31 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 8:59 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 3:37 pm · 12.1 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 65% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:26 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 4:22 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 10:33 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:29 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 11:07 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 5:24 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 11:51 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 66 | 43% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:11 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:31 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 7:02 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 12:27 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 6:41 pm · 10.8 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 32% | Major periods 6:35 am · 6:59 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
Garelochhead has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Millport (Environment Agency), 23 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: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Millport (E74024), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E74024. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from the 15-minute sea levels of 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-22 (356 days).
The sea at Garelochhead
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 0.9 ft with a period of 2 s, from the southwest (smooth).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:55 pm (local time).
Diving in Garelochhead today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:28 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 1:50 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:15 am (12:50–1:30 am), low tide 6:42 am (6:27–6:57 am), high tide 1:28 pm (1:10–1:50 pm) and low tide 6:55 pm (6:40–7:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.64 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:27 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high. Also worth a look from 10:00 am to 11:20 am, with little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with tidal current.
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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- Cougier 0.4 mi
- Adono 0.5 mi
- Wreck 0.3 mi
- Wreck 0.4 mi
- Wreck 0.6 mi
- Wreck 0.7 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Loch Goil Marine Protected Area 4.1 mi
- A Frames Dive Site 2.5 mi
- Fyne Diving 9.0 mi
- Castle Dive Store 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 Garelochhead
Now in Garelochhead
- Low / high
- 48 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.25 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Light showers | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 50° | 50° | 51° | 54° | 54° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SSW | 10 SW | 14 W | 11 W | 12 W | 12 W | 5 WSW | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 26 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.04 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 52° 3 WSW 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 2 SW 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 3 SE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 3 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 4 SSE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 6 SSE 0.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 8 SSE 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 7 SSE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 54 °F | 16 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 1:15 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 50 / 55 °F | 9 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | 1:59 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 54 °F | 11 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 2:44 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 54 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.3 ft | 3:31 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 54 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 4:22 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 51 °F | 4 mph N | 0.0 ft | 5:27 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 44 °F | 2 mph NE | 0.0 ft | 7:02 am · 6:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 46 °F | 2 mph E | 0.0 ft | 8:30 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 43 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 9:32 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 44 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 10:21 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 46 °F | 5 mph E | — | 11:01 am · 10:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 46 °F | 6 mph E | — | 11:36 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 49 °F | 7 mph ENE | — | 12:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 51 °F | 7 mph ENE | — | 12:14 am · 12:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 50° / 55° 0.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 52° / 54° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 53° / 54° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 42° / 54° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 51° 0.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 40° / 44° 0.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 46° 0.0 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °F; normal high: 52 °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 9:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Garelochhead
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:39 am
- Civil dusk 5:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:03 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 29 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:51 pm
- Full dark 6:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,533 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Garelochhead
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:42–2:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:13–3:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:42–11:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:38–5:38 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Garelochhead
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Garellochhead North 0.7 mi
- Explosives Handling Jetty 2.1 mi
- Blairmore 6.6 mi
- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Rhu Marina 5.3 mi
- Holy Loch Marina 8.2 mi
- Tickers Tackle 6.7 mi
- The Fishing Shop 9.2 mi
- Fuel dock 0.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 900 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Garelochhead) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep650 ft
- 33 ft deep900 ft
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 900 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 900 ft and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.4 mi out. 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.
Tides near GarelochheadTides nearby
- Rosneath5.1 mi
- Rhu5.1 mi
- Helensburgh6.6 mi
- Kilcreggan6.7 mi
- Strone7.3 mi
- Sandbank8.3 mi
- Gourock8.3 mi
- Greenock9.6 mi
- Dunoon9.9 mi
- Cardross11 mi
Garelochhead at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,110 people. Coordinates: 56.082° N, 4.829° W.
- It is 6.6 mi northwest of Helensburgh, the main place in Argyll and Bute. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Helensburgh.
- The nearest tide station, Millport, is 23 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about GarelochheadQuestions
What time is high tide today in Garelochhead?
Today in Garelochhead there are high tides at 1:15 am (11.9 ft) and 1:28 pm (12.0 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 6:55 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Garelochhead?
At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Garelochhead?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 5:57 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:42–2:42 am, Minor 10:42–11:42 am, Major 1:13–3:13 pm, Minor 4:38–5:38 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Garelochhead?
Light showers, from 48 °F to 54 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Garelochhead?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the southwest.
When is the best time to visit Garelochhead?
The best time to visit Garelochhead is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 64 °F, about 16 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: Millport tide gauge (UK National Tide Gauge Network). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from a year of its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).