Creetown tides today
- Tide now 8.3 ft ↑ rising · high 12:59 am (13.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:40–8:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 56 °F slight · 4.6 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 52 °F from the SSW, gusts 7 · overcast
- Sun 7:13 am–4:49 pm 9 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:17 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:17 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:20–2:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Creetown there are high tides at 12:15 am (13.7 ft) and 12:35 pm (13.7 ft) and low tides at 6:23 am and 6:40 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:59 am. The sun rises at 7:13 am and sets at 4:49 pm: 9 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:17 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:40 am to 2:40 am and from 1:11 pm to 3:11 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.
Fishing in Creetown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:23 am
- Sunrise at 7:13 am
- Rising pressure (+0.63 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph) and 5.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:30 am to 7:20 am, combines the 6:23 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with the 6:40 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:50 pm to 7:40 pm, with the 6:40 pm low tide and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: common sole and tub gurnard. What you can catch
Beach day in Creetown
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 6 s
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 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 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:23 am
Low tide at 6:23 am and 6:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:15 am and 12:35 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 Creetown
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- Wigtown Sands 2.1 mi · SW
- Parking
- Baldoon Sands 4.3 mi · S
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Tides in Creetown
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:15 am 13.7 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 6:23 am 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:35 pm 13.7 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 6:40 pm 2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 3 min to high tide at 12:59 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 12:15 am high tide and 88 for the 12:35 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 11.6 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 (14.5 ft) and the lowest, on July 17 (0.6 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 88, 11.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 40, 5.8 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 | 7:13 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 6:23 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 13.7 ft | Low tide 6:40 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 88 | 92% | Major periods 12:40 am · 1:11 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:15 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 13.8 ft | Low tide 7:27 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 1:44 am · 2:16 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:17 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 7:52 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 13.6 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:48 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:19 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 2:43 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 8:45 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 2:59 pm · 13.3 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 78 | 65% | Major periods 3:51 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:21 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 3:44 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 9:47 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 3:59 pm · 12.8 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:23 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 4:57 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 11:02 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 5:10 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 11:52 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 43% | Major periods 5:44 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:25 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 6:19 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · 4.8 ft | High tide 6:29 pm · 12.1 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 32% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:57 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
Creetown has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Portpatrick (Environment Agency), 30 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): Portpatrick (E73724), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E73724. 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 Creetown
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 5.8 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 cools over the next few days: about 53.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.5 °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 Creetown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:35 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm
- 2.6 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:15 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am), low tide 6:23 am (6:00–6:50 am), high tide 12:35 pm (12:10–1:00 pm) and low tide 6:40 pm (6:20–7:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 5 s), rain (0.20 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:27 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:17 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with 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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Weather in Creetown
Now in Creetown
- Low / high
- 50 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.11 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 12 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: +0.20 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 | Overcast | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 53° | 53° | 54° | 56° | 56° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 SW | 22 SW | 16 WSW | 10 WSW | 14 W | 10 WSW | 4 WSW | 2 SW |
| Gusts | 28 | 40 | 31 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 8 |
| Waves | 5.5 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.6 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 52° 2 SW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 1 SSE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 2 SSE 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 4 SE 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 2 SE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 8 S 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 12 SSE 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 9 SE 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 50 / 57 °F | 22 mph WSW | 5.8 ft | 12:15 am · 12:35 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 57 °F | 14 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 12:59 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 55 °F | 14 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 1:48 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 54 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 2:43 am · 2:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 56 °F | 4 mph N | 0.9 ft | 3:44 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 53 °F | 4 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 4:57 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 53 °F | 2 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 6:19 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 52 °F | 3 mph ENE | 0.6 ft | 7:39 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 50 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 8:43 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 48 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 9:34 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 49 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 10:14 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 47 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 10:49 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 50 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 11:21 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 52 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 11:53 am |
- Thu 29 Light showers 52° / 57° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 55° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 52° / 54° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 46° / 56° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 41° / 53° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 39° / 53° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 52° 0.6 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °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 Creetown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 6:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:35 am
- Civil dusk 5:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 36 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:55 pm
- Full dark 6:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,564 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Creetown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:40–2:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:11–3:11 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:30–11:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:47–5:47 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 Creetown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near CreetownTides nearby
- Wigtown3.5 mi
- Newton Stewart5.6 mi
- Gatehouse of Fleet7.9 mi
- Port William13 mi
- Kirkcudbright14 mi
- Glenluce17 mi
- Auchencairn21 mi
- Stranraer26 mi
- Cairnryan26 mi
- Portpatrick30 mi
Creetown at a glance
- Town or city of about 650 people. Coordinates: 54.902° N, 4.380° W.
- It is 33 mi west of Dumfries, the main place in Dumfries and Galloway. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 4 min later than in Dumfries.
- The nearest tide station, Portpatrick, is 30 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about CreetownQuestions
What time is high tide today in Creetown?
Today in Creetown there are high tides at 12:15 am (13.7 ft) and 12:35 pm (13.7 ft) and low tides at 6:23 am and 6:40 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Creetown?
At 4:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Creetown?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 5:54 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 12:40–2:40 am, Minor 10:30–11:30 am, Major 1:11–3:11 pm, Minor 4:47–5:47 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Creetown?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 57 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Creetown?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the south-southwest. The water is 55.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Creetown?
The best time to visit Creetown is from June to August: highs of 64 °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: Portpatrick 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).