Kirkcudbright tides today
- Tide now 15.5 ft ↓ falling · low 7:22 am (4.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–8:10 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 55 °F smooth · 4.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 53 °F from the SSW, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:13 am–4:46 pm 9 h 33 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:10 pm
- Best time to dive 7:10–7:50 am good day · 8/10
Today in Kirkcudbright 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 4:46 pm: 9 h 33 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:42 am to 3:42 am and from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Kirkcudbright today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:22 am
- Sunrise at 7:13 am
- Rising pressure (+0.32 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- 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, 6:40 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:22 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm, with the 1:11 pm high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. 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: common sole and tub gurnard. What you can catch
Beach day in Kirkcudbright
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:22 am: more sand
- Fog
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- 72% chance of rain
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
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 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 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 Kirkcudbright
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- Milton Sands 1.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Ross Bay 4.6 mi · SW
- Kirkandrews Bay 5.8 mi · W
- Castle Haven Bay 6.0 mi · W
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.
Webcams near Kirkcudbright
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Tides in Kirkcudbright
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. 3 h 26 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 · 4:46 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 1:42 am · 2:15 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:15 am · 4:44 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 2:47 am · 3:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:17 am · 4:42 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 3:50 am · 4:20 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 4:49 am · 5:16 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 · 6:08 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 6:32 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 7:18 am · 7:41 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
Kirkcudbright has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Workington (Environment Agency), 23 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 Kirkcudbright
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.4 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 warmer 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 3:56 am (local time).
Diving in Kirkcudbright 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
- 1.3 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.9 mph current toward the east (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 3.3 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.22 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:10 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 11:40 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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- Leon Jeanine 2.5 mi
- Onward Fisher 5.4 mi
- Aty 6.5 mi
- Riverside 9.4 mi
- Acacia 11 mi
- Valhalla 11 mi
- Ocean Hunter 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 Kirkcudbright
Now in Kirkcudbright
- Low / high
- 51 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 72%
- Clouds
- 83%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 4.8 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 (+0.02 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 | 53° | 53° | 51° | 54° | 57° | 55° | 53° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SW | 4 SSW | 2 SSE | 3 SSE | 11 S | 11 SSE | 5 SSE | 9 SSE |
| Gusts | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 16 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.9 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° 4 SSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 2 SSE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 3 SSE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 11 S 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 11 SSE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 5 SSE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 9 SSE 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 | 51 / 57 °F | 13 mph S | 2.3 ft | 12:51 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 54 °F | 14 mph SSE | 3.4 ft | 1:37 am · 1:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 53 °F | 11 mph S | 2.4 ft | 2:28 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 56 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | 3:26 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 52 °F | 5 mph N | 0.4 ft | 4:34 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 52 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.1 ft | 5:56 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 51 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.1 ft | 7:19 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 49 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 8:25 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 47 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 9:16 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 48 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.1 ft | 9:59 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 43 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 10:37 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 50 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 11:12 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 53 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 53 °F | 8 mph E | 2.3 ft | 12:03 am · 12:20 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 54° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 51° / 53° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 46° / 56° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 39° / 52° 0.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 39° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 40° / 49° 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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (+4.5 °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 3:56 am (local time).
The sun in Kirkcudbright
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:53 am
- Full dark 6:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:35 am
- Civil dusk 5:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:00 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 33 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:52 pm
- Full dark 6:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,278 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kirkcudbright
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:42–3:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:15–4:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:48 am–12:48 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:40–6:40 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 Kirkcudbright
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Kirkcudbright) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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
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Little Ross, Northern Lighthouse 5.0 mi south
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 5 s · Fl(2) W 5s
- Range
- 5 nautical miles (5.8 mi)
- Light height
- 69 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Little Ross Lighthouse (5.2 mi south).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KirkcudbrightTides nearby
- Gatehouse of Fleet6.2 mi
- Auchencairn7.0 mi
- Creetown14 mi
- Wigtown16 mi
- Southerness18 mi
- Newton Stewart19 mi
- Port William22 mi
- Flimby23 mi
- Dumfries24 mi
- Maryport24 mi
Kirkcudbright at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,350 people. Coordinates: 54.838° N, 4.049° W.
- It is 24 mi southwest of Dumfries, the main place in Dumfries and Galloway. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 2 min later than in Dumfries.
- The nearest tide station, Workington, is 23 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about KirkcudbrightQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kirkcudbright?
Today in Kirkcudbright 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 Kirkcudbright?
At 4:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kirkcudbright?
At 7:15 am. First light comes at 5:55 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 1:42–3:42 am, Minor 11:48 am–12:48 pm, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 5:40–6:40 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Kirkcudbright?
Fog, from 51 °F to 57 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (3 mph) and a 72% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kirkcudbright?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 54.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kirkcudbright?
The best time to visit Kirkcudbright is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 67 °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).