Tayport tides today
- Tide now -7.1 ft ↑ rising · high 3:40 am (7.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–4:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 51 °F smooth · 3.4 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 51 °F from the SW, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 7:11 am–4:38 pm 9 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 4:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:56 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:50–10:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Tayport there are high tides at 2:54 am (7.7 ft) and 3:17 pm (7.1 ft) and low tides at 8:54 am and 9:12 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:40 am. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 4:38 pm: 9 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:34 am to 2:34 am and from 1:05 pm to 3:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Tayport today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:17 pm, coefficient 95
- Major period 1:05–3:05 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.56 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 3:17 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 2:30 am, with the 2:54 am high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, small-spotted catshark, whiting and yellowfin tuna. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowfin tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Tayport
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- Low tide at 8:54 am: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 51 °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 8:54 am
Low tide at 8:54 am and 9:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:54 am and 3:17 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Tayport
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- Grassy Beach 1.6 mi · N
- Parking
- Broughty Ferry Beach 1.8 mi · NE
- RNLI lifeguards in season
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Green Scalp 2.0 mi · E
- Monifieth Sands 3.3 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Woodhaven Beach 3.4 mi · W
- Parking
- Kinshaldy Beach 3.5 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Abertay Sands 4.4 mi · E
- Wormit Bay 4.5 mi · SW
- 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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UK bathing water quality: SEPA. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full attribution. Lifeguards: RNLI. Contains Open Data licensed under the GIS Open Data Licence.
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Tides in Tayport
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:54 am 7.7 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 8:54 am -7.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:17 pm 7.1 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 9:12 pm -7.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 46 min to high tide at 3:40 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 2:54 am high tide and 95 for the 3:17 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 15.3 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 August 15 (8.5 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-9.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 96, 15.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 5.9 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 | 7:11 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 8:54 am · -7.6 ft | High tide 3:17 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:12 pm · -7.6 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 12:34 am · 1:05 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:13 am · 4:36 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:35 am · -6.9 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · -7.2 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:37 am · 2:10 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:16 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 4:30 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:21 am · -5.8 ft | High tide 4:48 pm · 6.1 ft | Low tide 10:48 pm · -6.5 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:18 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 5:26 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:15 am · -4.6 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · -5.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 65% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:20 am · 4:29 pm | High tide 6:31 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 12:26 pm · -3.6 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 4.7 ft | — | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:11 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:22 am · 4:27 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · -5.1 ft | High tide 7:49 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 1:51 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:24 am · 4:25 pm | Low tide 2:40 am · -5.2 ft | High tide 9:14 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 3:09 pm · -3.1 ft | High tide 9:26 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tayport has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.2 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Tayport
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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: 2.4 ft with a period of 4 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 cools over the next few days: about 48.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 9:54 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Tayport today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (3:17 pm): little current from 2:50 pm to 3:40 pm
- 0.6 ft swell at 5 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:54 am (2:30–3:20 am), low tide 8:54 am (8:30–9:10 am), high tide 3:17 pm (2:50–3:40 pm) and low tide 9:12 pm (8:50–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.8 ft at 6 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:18 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 4:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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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- G-Atse 1.1 mi
- Protecor 7.1 mi
- Clan Shaw (part Of) 8.9 mi
- Uc 41 11 mi
- Anu 11 mi
- Hoche 11 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Wreck 5.9 mi
- Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve 3.4 mi
- Inner Tay Estuary Local Nature Reserve 6.8 mi
- Splashsports Services 3.5 mi
- Ladybank Woods 10 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 Tayport
Now in Tayport
- Low / high
- 47 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: +0.25 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 | Partly cloudy | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 47° | 48° | 51° | 51° | 55° | 55° | 53° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 SW | 14 SSW | 18 SW | 14 WSW | 15 WSW | 12 WSW | 12 SW | 9 SW |
| Gusts | 24 | 24 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 17 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 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 51° 9 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 7 SW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 7 SW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 5 WSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 3 SSW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 7 SW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 5 SW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 2 SSE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 55 °F | 18 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 2:54 am · 3:17 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 58 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 3:40 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 54 °F | 5 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 4:30 am · 4:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 57 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 5:26 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 54 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.3 ft | 6:31 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 51 °F | 6 mph W | 1.2 ft | 7:49 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 47 °F | 5 mph W | 0.9 ft | 9:14 am · 9:26 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 41 °F | 5 mph W | 0.6 ft | 10:28 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 34 / 40 °F | 3 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | 11:26 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 46 °F | 2 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 12:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 44 °F | 3 mph NNW | — | 12:23 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 47 °F | 3 mph ESE | — | 1:06 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 49 °F | 9 mph ENE | — | 1:46 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 51 °F | 6 mph NNE | — | 2:24 am · 2:39 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 49° / 58° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 47° / 54° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 52° / 57° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 45° / 54° 1.3 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 40° / 51° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 47° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 35° / 41° 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 9:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Tayport
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:47 am
- Full dark 6:02 pm
- Civil dawn 6:32 am
- Civil dusk 5:18 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 27 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:42 pm
- Full dark 6:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,666 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tayport
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:34–2:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:05–3:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:38–11:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:26–5:26 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 Tayport
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Tayport Harbour 0.3 mi
- Anglers Choice 4.9 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
Tayport Pile Lighthouse 0.5 mi northeast
Other lighthouses nearby: Tayport East Lighthouse (0.6 mi northwest), Tayport West Lighthouse (0.8 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near TayportTides nearby
- Newport-on-Tay2.2 mi
- Monifieth3.4 mi
- Dundee3.9 mi
- Leuchars4.5 mi
- Balmullo5.2 mi
- Guardbridge5.6 mi
- Gauldry5.8 mi
- Invergowrie7.0 mi
- Carnoustie7.7 mi
- Saint Andrews8.1 mi
Tayport at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,920 people. Coordinates: 56.447° N, 2.880° W.
- It is 34 mi northeast of Dunfermline, the main place in Fife. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Dunfermline.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Wormit Bay (4.5 mi).
Questions about TayportQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tayport?
Today in Tayport there are high tides at 2:54 am (7.7 ft) and 3:17 pm (7.1 ft) and low tides at 8:54 am and 9:12 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Tayport?
At 4:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tayport?
At 7:13 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 12:34–2:34 am, Minor 10:38–11:38 am, Major 1:05–3:05 pm, Minor 4:26–5:26 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Tayport?
Light rain, from 47 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (9 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tayport?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.4 s from the south-southwest. The water is 51.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tayport?
The best time to visit Tayport is from July to August: highs of 66 °F, about 12 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).