Auchencairn tides today
- Tide now 28.0 ft ↓ falling · low 7:22 am (4.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 12:10–12:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 55 °F slight · 4.8 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 54 °F from the SW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:13 am–4:45 pm 9 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:09 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:09 pm
- Best time to dive 7:10–7:50 am good day · 8/10
Today in Auchencairn there are high tides at 12:51 am (28.3 ft) and 1:11 pm (28.0 ft) and low tides at 7:22 am and 7:46 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:22 am. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 4:45 pm: 9 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:09 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Auchencairn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:11 pm, coefficient 88
- Minor period 11:48 am–12:48 pm (moonset)
- Rising pressure (+0.22 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm, combines the 1:11 pm high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:30 am to 8:10 am, with the 7:22 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:00 am to 1:50 am, with the 12:51 am high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, small-spotted catshark and common sole. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and whiting. What you can catch
Beach day in Auchencairn
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:22 am: more sand
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- 88% chance of rain
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 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 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:22 am
Low tide at 7:22 am and 7:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:51 am and 1:11 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 Auchencairn
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- Red Haven 1.2 mi · E
- Horse Isles 2.5 mi · E
- Hestan Rack 2.5 mi · E
- White Port 2.7 mi · E
- The Causeway 3.1 mi · NE
- Rockliffe 3.4 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Lagmuck Sands 3.7 mi · E
- Glenstocking Sands 4.1 mi · E
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 Auchencairn
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Tides in Auchencairn
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:51 am 28.3 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 7:22 am 4.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:11 pm 28.0 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 7:46 pm 4.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 10 min to low tide at 7:22 am.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 12:51 am high tide and 88 for the 1:11 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 24.0 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 26 (29.0 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.4 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 26 to 29 (coefficient 92, 24.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 36, 9.1 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 | 7:13 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 12:51 am · 28.3 ft | Low tide 7:22 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 28.0 ft | Low tide 7:46 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 85% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:14 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 1:37 am · 27.4 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 1:57 pm · 27.2 ft | Low tide 8:37 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 85 | 76% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:17 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 26.1 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 6.6 ft | High tide 2:49 pm · 26.1 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 76 | 65% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:19 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 3:26 am · 24.4 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 8.0 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 24.6 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:15 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:21 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 4:34 am · 22.9 ft | Low tide 11:12 am · 8.9 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 23.5 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 43% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:23 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · 7.3 ft | High tide 5:56 am · 22.1 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · 8.9 ft | High tide 6:25 pm · 23.1 ft | Coef. 55 | 32% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:25 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 7:19 am · 22.4 ft | Low tide 1:52 pm · 8.1 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 23.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:40 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
Auchencairn has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Workington (Environment Agency), 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: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Workington (E73624), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E73624. 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 Auchencairn
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.5 ft with a period of 5 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 colder than normal for late October (−2.3 °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 1:11 am (local time).
Diving in Auchencairn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (7:22 am): little current from 6:50 am to 7:50 am
- 1.4 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.9 mph current toward the east-northeast (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:51 am (12:30–1:10 am), low tide 7:22 am (6:50–7:50 am), high tide 1:11 pm (12:50–1:30 pm) and low tide 7:46 pm (7:20–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 6 s) and rain (0.28 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:23 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:09 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 7:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with 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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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 Auchencairn
Now in Auchencairn
- Low / high
- 52 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: +0.19 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 | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 54° | 53° | 52° | 54° | 56° | 55° | 53° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 3 SSW | 2 S | 4 S | 11 S | 10 S | 4 S | 8 SE |
| Gusts | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 14 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 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 SSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 2 S 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 4 S 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 11 S 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 10 S 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 4 S 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 8 SE 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 11 SSE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 56 °F | 12 mph S | 2.3 ft | 12:51 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 54 °F | 14 mph S | 3.5 ft | 1:37 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 53 °F | 9 mph S | 2.5 ft | 2:28 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 56 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 3:26 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 52 °F | 4 mph N | 0.5 ft | 4:34 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 52 °F | 4 mph N | 0.1 ft | 5:56 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 50 °F | 2 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 7:19 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 49 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 8:25 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 48 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 9:16 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 48 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 9:59 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 41 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 10:37 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 51 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 11:12 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 53 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 53 °F | 7 mph E | 1.9 ft | 12:03 am · 12:20 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 54° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 49° / 53° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 45° / 56° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 36° / 52° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 34° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 40° / 50° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 49° 0.9 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 (+4.2 °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 1:11 am (local time).
The sun in Auchencairn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 6:05 pm
- Civil dawn 6:35 am
- Civil dusk 5:23 pm
- Solar noon 11:59 am (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 33 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:51 pm
- Full dark 6:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,290 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Auchencairn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:48 am–12:48 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:39–6:39 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 Auchencairn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 7.8 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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Nearest lighthouse
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Hestan Island Lighthouse 2.6 mi east
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 138 ft above sea level
- Built
- 1893
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near AuchencairnTides nearby
- Kirkcudbright7.0 mi
- Southerness11 mi
- Gatehouse of Fleet13 mi
- Maryport17 mi
- Flimby18 mi
- Dumfries19 mi
- Workington19 mi
- Silloth20 mi
- Creetown21 mi
- Distington21 mi
Auchencairn at a glance
- Town or city of about 200 people. Coordinates: 54.842° N, 3.873° W.
- It is 19 mi southwest of Dumfries, the main place in Dumfries and Galloway. The sun rises at the same time and sets 2 min later than in Dumfries.
- The nearest tide station, Workington, is 18 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about AuchencairnQuestions
What time is high tide today in Auchencairn?
Today in Auchencairn there are high tides at 12:51 am (28.3 ft) and 1:11 pm (28.0 ft) and low tides at 7:22 am and 7:46 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Auchencairn?
At 4:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Auchencairn?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 11:48 am–12:48 pm, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 5:39–6:39 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Auchencairn?
Fog, from 52 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Auchencairn?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Auchencairn?
The best time to visit Auchencairn is from June to August: highs of 63 °F to 66 °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: Workington 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).