Isle of Gigha tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↓ falling · low 12:04 am (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:00 pm–12:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 55 °F slight · 6.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 18 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 1.4–2.2 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 7:00–9:00 am
- Sun 7:20 am–4:52 pm 9 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:16 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:16 pm
Today in Isle of Gigha there are high tides at 3:39 am (3.7 ft) and 3:48 pm (3.6 ft) and low tide at 10:13 am. Tide coefficient 103. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:04 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 4:52 pm: 9 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:16 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:46 am to 2:46 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Isle of Gigha today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:48 pm, coefficient 101
- Minor period 4:46–5:46 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:52 pm, golden hour from 3:57 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.49 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 103 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm, combines the 3:48 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:00 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:04 am low tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, haddock and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Isle of Gigha
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 10:13 am: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.06 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.2 ft waves every 6 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.2 ft
4.2 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 55 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate onshore wind (17 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:13 am
Low tide at 10:13 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:39 am and 3:48 pm. Coefficient 103 (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 Isle of Gigha
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- Twin Beaches 2.9 mi · N
- Corriechrevie Beach 6.0 mi · NE
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Tides in Isle of Gigha
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:39 am 3.7 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Low tide 10:13 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:48 pm 3.6 ft · coef. 101
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 4 min to low tide at 12:04 am.
Tide coefficient 103 for the 3:39 am high tide and 101 for the 3:48 pm high tide. Big 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, Wed 28 | 7:20 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 3:39 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:13 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 3.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 103 | 92% | Major periods 12:46 am · 1:17 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 4:50 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 1:49 am · 2:22 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 4:48 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 2:54 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 4:46 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 3:57 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:29 am · 4:43 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 4:56 am · 5:23 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:31 am · 4:41 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 5:49 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:33 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 3:11 pm · 3.4 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 22 | 32% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 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
Isle of Gigha has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port Ellen (Islay, TICON-4), 18 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 Isle of Gigha
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 5.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southwest (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 10:00 pm (local time).
Surf in Isle of Gigha today
Surf today
Poor- 1.9–3.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (12 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:48 pm)
- Light: First light 6:42 am · sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 4:52 pm · last light 5:31 pm
- Tide: high 3:39 am (3.7 ft), low 10:13 am (1.5 ft) and high 3:48 pm (3.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 55.2 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 50 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a good size, though with onshore wind. 5:00 pm to 5:31 pm can also work, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Isle of Gigha today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (3:48 pm): little current from 3:33 pm to 4:03 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 3:39 am (3:24–3:54 am), low tide 10:13 am (9:58–10:50 am), high tide 3:48 pm (3:33–4:03 pm) and low tide 12:04 am (11:00 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.6 ft at 11 s), rain (0.64 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.2 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:31 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:16 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 11:50 am, with slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with 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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- Kartli 1.6 mi
- HMS Riant 1.8 mi
- Udea 2.3 mi
- Aska 3.2 mi
- Moncousu 3.6 mi
- Guethary 11 mi
- Ospray II 11 mi
- Wreck 2.5 mi
- Wreck 11 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.
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Weather in Isle of Gigha
Now in Isle of Gigha
- Low / high
- 51 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.16 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: +0.19 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 showers | Overcast | Overcast | Light showers | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 53° | 54° | 54° | 55° | 56° | 56° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 21 SSW | 25 SW | 18 WSW | 14 WSW | 17 WSW | 12 WSW | 9 SSW | 7 S |
| Gusts | 43 | 52 | 40 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 19 | 19 |
| Waves | 5.2 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 54° 6 SSE 2.3 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 6 SSE 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 8 SE 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 10 SSE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 13 S 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 14 S 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 14 SSE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 14 SSE 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 51 / 56 °F | 27 mph SW | 5.2 ft | 3:39 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 54 / 57 °F | 16 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 4:20 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 56 °F | 22 mph SSE | 4.2 ft | 5:00 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 57 °F | 13 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 5:42 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 53 °F | 11 mph N | 1.7 ft | 6:28 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 53 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 7:32 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 49 °F | 3 mph E | 0.9 ft | 3:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 50 °F | 5 mph E | 1.2 ft | 2:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 46 °F | 9 mph E | 1.4 ft | 2:34 pm · 11:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 47 °F | 9 mph E | 1.6 ft | 2:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 48 °F | 8 mph E | 1.3 ft | 12:10 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 48 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 ft | 1:03 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 45 / 50 °F | 11 mph E | 1.6 ft | 4:39 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 53 °F | 10 mph E | 1.1 ft | 5:24 am · 2:49 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 54° / 57° 3.5 ft
- Fri 30 Rain 55° / 56° 4.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 54° / 57° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 53° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 53° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 49° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 50° 1.2 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (55 °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 10:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Isle of Gigha
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 6:14 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:07 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 32 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:57 pm
- Full dark 6:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,471 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Isle of Gigha
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:46–2:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:43–11:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:46–5:46 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 Isle of Gigha
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Isle of Gigha) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,200 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi 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 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.75 mi from shore.
The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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 Isle of GighaTides nearby
- Carradale12 mi
- Skipness16 mi
- Port Ellen18 mi
- Tarbert18 mi
- Campbeltown18 mi
- Isle of Islay21 mi
- Bowmore22 mi
- Brodick24 mi
- Tighnabruaich25 mi
- Ardrishaig26 mi
Isle of Gigha at a glance
- Town or city of about 110 people. Coordinates: 55.681° N, 5.740° W.
- It is 45 mi southwest of Helensburgh, the main place in Argyll and Bute. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 5 min later than in Helensburgh.
- The nearest tide station, Port Ellen, is 18 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Isle of GighaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Isle of Gigha?
Today in Isle of Gigha there are high tides at 3:39 am (3.7 ft) and 3:48 pm (3.6 ft) and low tide at 10:13 am. Tide coefficient 103.
What time is sunset today in Isle of Gigha?
At 4:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Isle of Gigha?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 12:46–2:46 am, Minor 10:43–11:43 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 4:46–5:46 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Isle of Gigha?
Light showers, from 51 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Isle of Gigha?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 55.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Isle of Gigha?
The best time to visit Isle of Gigha is from June to August: highs of 61 °F to 64 °F, about 14 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).