Tighnabruaich 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 · water 0.5 ft · 55 °F smooth · 4.1 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 53 °F from the S, gusts 3 · overcast
- Sun 7:19 am–4:50 pm 9 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:11 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:11 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:00–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Tighnabruaich 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 7:19 am and sets at 4:50 pm: 9 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:11 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:44 am to 2:44 am and from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (1 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Tighnabruaich today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:28 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 1:15–3:15 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.52 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.0 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, 1:20 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:28 pm high tide and a major period, 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. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 1:30 am, with the 1:15 am high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
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 Tighnabruaich
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 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 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- 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 Tighnabruaich
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- Ostel Bay beach 3.9 mi · S
- Ettrick Bay 5.5 mi · SE
Good water quality 2025 season, SEPA
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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Tides in Tighnabruaich
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 3 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 | 7:19 am · 4:50 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 12:44 am · 1:15 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:21 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 1:47 am · 2:20 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 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 2:52 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:25 am · 4:43 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 3:55 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:27 am · 4:41 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 · 5:21 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:30 am · 4:39 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 · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:32 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 6:37 am · 7:00 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
Tighnabruaich has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Millport (Environment Agency), 17 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 Tighnabruaich
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Wednesday 28: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south-southwest (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 (+1.8 °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 9:56 pm (local time).
Diving in Tighnabruaich today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (1:28 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 1:50 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 5 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- 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: fair. Rain (0.35 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:28 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:11 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 10:00 am to 12:30 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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- Moonlight 4.9 mi
- Arran III 6.7 mi
- Lady Gertrude 8.6 mi
- Liz of Ashton 9.4 mi
- Penola 9.6 mi
- Ovington 11 mi
- Wallachia 11 mi
- Amy 12 mi
- Champion 12 mi
- Wreck 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 Tighnabruaich
Now in Tighnabruaich
- Low / high
- 50 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.15 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: +0.21 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 | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 52° | 52° | 53° | 55° | 55° | 54° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 SSW | 17 SW | 12 W | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 11 WSW | 3 SW | 2 SSW |
| Gusts | 26 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 3 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 54° 2 SSW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 1 SE 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 2 E 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 3 ESE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 4 ESE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 8 SE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 9 SE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 10 SE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 50 / 55 °F | 18 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 1:15 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 56 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 1:59 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 55 °F | 15 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 2:44 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 55 °F | 5 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 3:31 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 54 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | 4:22 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 35 / 51 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 5:27 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 48 °F | 2 mph E | 0.1 ft | 7:02 am · 6:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 47 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 8:30 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 45 °F | 3 mph E | 0.5 ft | 9:32 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 45 °F | 7 mph E | 0.6 ft | 10:21 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 46 °F | 5 mph E | 0.9 ft | 11:01 am · 10:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 46 °F | 6 mph E | 1.2 ft | 11:36 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 48 °F | 7 mph E | 1.3 ft | 12:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 52 °F | 8 mph E | 1.2 ft | 12:14 am · 12:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 56° 1.4 ft
- Fri 30 Rain 54° / 55° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 54° / 55° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 44° / 54° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 35° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 34° / 48° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 35° / 47° 0.1 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: 53 °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 9:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Tighnabruaich
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:56 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 6:40 am
- Civil dusk 5:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 31 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:54 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,506 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tighnabruaich
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:44–2:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:15–3:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:43–11:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:41–5:41 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 Tighnabruaich
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ormidale Lodge Pier 3.5 mi
- Otter Ferry Pier 7.9 mi
- Rothesay Harbour 8.4 mi
- West Loch Pier 9.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Port Bannatyne 6.6 mi
- Portavadie 3.9 mi
- Port Bannatyne Marina 6.5 mi
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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 450 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.8 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep360 ft
- 33 ft deep450 ft
- 66 ft deep650 ft
- 164 ft deep1.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 10 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 450 ft and 66 ft at 650 ft 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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 TighnabruaichTides nearby
- Port Bannatyne7.4 mi
- Tarbert7.7 mi
- Isle of Bute8.4 mi
- Rothesay8.4 mi
- Innellan11 mi
- Skipness11 mi
- Ardrishaig11 mi
- Lochgilphead12 mi
- Sandbank12 mi
- Dunoon12 mi
Tighnabruaich at a glance
- Town or city of about 520 people. Coordinates: 55.906° N, 5.234° W.
- It is 21 mi west of Helensburgh, the main place in Argyll and Bute. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Helensburgh.
- The nearest tide station, Millport, is 17 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Caladh Harbour (2.3 mi).
Questions about TighnabruaichQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tighnabruaich?
Today in Tighnabruaich 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 Tighnabruaich?
At 4:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tighnabruaich?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 5:58 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 12:44–2:44 am, Minor 10:43–11:43 am, Major 1:15–3:15 pm, Minor 4:41–5:41 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Tighnabruaich?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 55 °F, with a light air from the south (1 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tighnabruaich?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tighnabruaich?
The best time to visit Tighnabruaich is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 65 °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).