Rothesay tides today
- Tide now 10.5 ft ↓ falling · low 7:23 am (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–3:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 55 °F smooth · 3.0 s from the south
- Wind · air 3 mph · 53 °F from the SE, gusts 7 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:20 am–4:47 pm 9 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:04 pm
- Best time to dive 1:00–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Rothesay there are high tides at 1:59 am (11.9 ft) and 2:10 pm (12.2 ft) and low tides at 7:23 am and 7:40 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:23 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 4:47 pm: 9 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 53 °F.
Fishing in Rothesay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:10 pm, coefficient 85
- Major period 2:19–4:19 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:10 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:40 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:23 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:00 am, with the 1:59 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, small-spotted catshark and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Rothesay
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:23 am: more sand
- Cloudy (96% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:23 am
Low tide at 7:23 am and 7:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:59 am and 2:10 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 Rothesay
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- Ettrick Bay 3.3 mi · W
Good water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- St Ninian’s Bay 3.4 mi · SW
- Scalpsie Bay 4.3 mi · SW
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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UK bathing water quality: SEPA. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution.
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Tides in Rothesay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:59 am 11.9 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Next low tide 7:23 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:10 pm 12.2 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 7:40 pm 2.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 59 min to low tide at 7:23 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 1:59 am high tide and 85 for the 2:10 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.1 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, Thu 29 | 7:20 am · 4:47 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 1:46 am · 2:19 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 am · 4:45 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 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 4:42 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 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:27 am · 4:40 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 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:29 am · 4:38 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 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:31 am · 4:36 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 6:36 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:33 am · 4:34 pm | Low tide 1:14 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 8:30 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 1:43 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 23% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:45 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
Rothesay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Millport (Environment Agency), 8.3 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 Rothesay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (slight).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F).
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 3:25 am (local time).
Diving in Rothesay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:10 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:59 am (1:40–2:20 am), low tide 7:23 am (7:08–7:40 am), high tide 2:10 pm (1:50–2:30 pm) and low tide 7:40 pm (7:25–7:55 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:26 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:10 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current 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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- Liz of Ashton 1.6 mi
- Lady Gertrude 2.5 mi
- Penola 2.8 mi
- Ovington 3.6 mi
- Wallachia 4.3 mi
- Beagle 5.4 mi
- Amy 5.8 mi
- Kintyre 6.9 mi
- Champion 8.2 mi
- Moonlight 8.6 mi
- Carronade 8.9 mi
- Wreck 5.2 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 Rothesay
Now in Rothesay
- Low / high
- 52 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 31%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 8.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · 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: +0.20 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 53° | 53° | 54° | 56° | 56° | 54° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SSE | 3 SE | 4 SE | 7 SSE | 10 SSE | 11 SSE | 10 SSE | 12 SE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 23 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.0 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 |
- 3:00 am 53° 3 SE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 4 SE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 7 SSE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 10 SSE 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 11 SSE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 10 SSE 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 12 SE 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 13 SE 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 56 °F | 12 mph SSE | 2.2 ft | 1:59 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 55 °F | 15 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 2:44 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 55 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 3:31 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 54 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 4:22 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 51 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 5:27 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 51 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 7:02 am · 6:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 47 °F | 2 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 8:30 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 43 °F | 4 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 9:32 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 44 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | 10:21 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 46 °F | 6 mph E | — | 11:01 am · 10:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 46 °F | 8 mph ENE | — | 11:36 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 49 °F | 9 mph E | — | 12:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 51 °F | 9 mph ENE | — | 12:14 am · 12:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 52 °F | 10 mph E | — | 12:52 am · 1:14 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 53° / 55° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 54° / 55° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 39° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 47° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 40° / 43° 0.5 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 (+2.7 °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 3:25 am (local time).
The sun in Rothesay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 6:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 27 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:51 pm
- Full dark 6:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,211 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Rothesay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:03–1:03 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:34–6:34 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 Rothesay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Rothesay Harbour 0.2 mi
- Jetty 7.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Port Bannatyne 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Cumbrae Slip 7.0 mi
- Port Bannatyne Marina 2.1 mi
- Kip Marina 8.6 mi
- Middleton Fishery 8.0 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 950 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Rothesay) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 950 ft): 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.75 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. 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
Toward Point Lighthouse 3.4 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 69 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
- Built
- 1812
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near RothesayTides nearby
- Isle of Bute0.0 mi
- Port Bannatyne1.4 mi
- Innellan5.3 mi
- Wemyss Bay7.0 mi
- Skelmorlie7.0 mi
- Isle of Cumbrae7.0 mi
- Millport7.6 mi
- Largs7.9 mi
- Tighnabruaich8.4 mi
- Inverkip8.7 mi
Rothesay at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,310 people. Coordinates: 55.836° N, 5.055° W.
- It is 17 mi southwest of Helensburgh, the main place in Argyll and Bute. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Helensburgh.
- The nearest tide station, Millport, is 8.3 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ettrick Bay (3.3 mi), Scalpsie Bay (4.3 mi).
Questions about RothesayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Rothesay?
Today in Rothesay there are high tides at 1:59 am (11.9 ft) and 2:10 pm (12.2 ft) and low tides at 7:23 am and 7:40 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Rothesay?
At 4:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Rothesay?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 5:59 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 12:03–1:03 pm, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 5:34–6:34 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Rothesay?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 56 °F, with a light air from the southeast (3 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Rothesay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the south. The water is 54.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Rothesay?
The best time to visit Rothesay is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 66 °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).