Stranraer tides today
- Tide now 5.4 ft ↑ rising · high 12:59 am (13.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:40–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.1 ft · 55 °F slight · 6.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 54 °F from the SSW, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:15 am–4:52 pm 9 h 36 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:20 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:40–7:50 am average day · 6/10
Today in Stranraer 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 7:15 am and sets at 4:52 pm: 9 h 36 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:43 am to 2:43 am and from 1:14 pm to 3:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Partly cloudy, 54 °F.
Fishing in Stranraer today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:23 am
- Sunrise at 7:15 am
- Rising pressure (+0.66 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph) and 5.9 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, 6:40 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 haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Stranraer
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 5.6 ft waves
- Cloudy (91% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 55 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 5.6 ft
5.6 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 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- 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 Stranraer
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- Marine Lake Beach 0.5 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Cockle Shore Beach 1.6 mi · NE
- Parking
- Wig Sands 5.0 mi · N
- Parking
- Portpatrick Beach 5.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 Stranraer
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. 4 h 6 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 | 7:15 am · 4:52 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 12:43 am · 1:14 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:17 am · 4:49 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 1:46 am · 2:19 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:19 am · 4:47 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 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 am · 4:45 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 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:23 am · 4:43 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 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:25 am · 4:41 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 5:46 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:27 am · 4:39 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 6:36 am · 6:59 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
Stranraer has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Portpatrick (Environment Agency), 5.5 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 Stranraer
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 7.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
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 about normal for late October.
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 8:54 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Met Eireann, Commissioners of Irish Lights, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Stranraer today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:35 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm
- 3.9 ft swell at 6 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph)
- 1.7 mph current toward the north-northwest, strong (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: poor. Swell (up to 5.8 ft at 7 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:30 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 5:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with light wind, though with tidal current, some swell, current and low light.
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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- Craigantlet 5.6 mi
- Chindwin 5.9 mi
- William Castle 6.1 mi
- Liverpool 7.2 mi
- Perilia 8.2 mi
- Baron Glamis 8.2 mi
- Boy John R 8.9 mi
- Rowan 9.5 mi
- Haileybury 9.6 mi
- M3 9.6 mi
- Doris 10.0 mi
- Wreck 6.4 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 Stranraer
Now in Stranraer
- Low / high
- 51 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 70%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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: +0.17 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 51° | 52° | 53° | 55° | 56° | 57° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 SSW | 21 SSW | 17 WSW | 12 WSW | 15 WSW | 12 WSW | 7 SW | 6 SSW |
| Gusts | 35 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 6.4 ft | 7.1 ft | 6.3 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.1 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 |
- 9:00 pm 54° 6 SSW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 6 S 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 6 S 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 6 SSE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 7 SSE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 14 S 2.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 16 SSE 3.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 14 SSE 4.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 51 / 57 °F | 21 mph SW | 7.1 ft | 12:15 am · 12:35 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 52 / 58 °F | 16 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 12:59 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 56 °F | 17 mph SSE | 5.1 ft | 1:48 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 56 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.9 ft | 2:43 am · 2:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 54 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | 3:44 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 53 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 4:57 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 51 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 6:19 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 52 °F | 6 mph E | 1.2 ft | 7:39 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 51 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 8:43 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 50 °F | 13 mph ESE | 2.7 ft | 9:34 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 50 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 10:14 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 49 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.3 ft | 10:49 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 51 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.7 ft | 11:21 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 54 °F | 11 mph E | 2.0 ft | 11:53 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 52° / 58° 4.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 56° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 53° / 56° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 49° / 54° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 53° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 51° 0.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 52° 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.0 °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 8:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Stranraer
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:12 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 36 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:58 pm
- Full dark 6:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,520 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Stranraer
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:43–2:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:14–3:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:32–11:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:50–5:50 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 Stranraer
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Portpatrick Harbour 5.5 mi
- The Sports Shop 0.2 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Stranraer) out to sea, heading north.
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
Lochryan Lighthouse 5.0 mi north
- Light
- 2 red flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) R 10s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Killantringan Lighthouse (5.5 mi southwest), Portpatrick Lighthouse (5.6 mi southwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near StranraerTides nearby
- Cairnryan4.8 mi
- Portpatrick5.5 mi
- Glenluce8.8 mi
- Port William20 mi
- Newton Stewart22 mi
- Wigtown23 mi
- Girvan24 mi
- Creetown26 mi
- Donaghadee27 mi
- Millisle29 mi
Stranraer at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,510 people. Coordinates: 54.902° N, 5.027° W.
- It is 57 mi west of Dumfries, the main place in Dumfries and Galloway. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 6 min later than in Dumfries.
- The nearest tide station, Portpatrick, is 5.5 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about StranraerQuestions
What time is high tide today in Stranraer?
Today in Stranraer 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 Stranraer?
At 4:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Stranraer?
At 7:17 am. First light comes at 5:57 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 12:43–2:43 am, Minor 10:32–11:32 am, Major 1:14–3:14 pm, Minor 4:50–5:50 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Stranraer?
Light showers, from 51 °F to 57 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Stranraer?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the southwest. The water is 55.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Stranraer?
The best time to visit Stranraer is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 13 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).