Govan tides today
- Tide now 5.2 ft ↑ rising · high 1:59 am (11.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–3:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Wind · air 3 mph · 51 °F from the WSW, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:15 am–4:46 pm 9 h 31 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:08 pm
- Pressure 30.17 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 86 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 12:40–2:40 am today's activity: high
Today in Govan there are high tides at 1:15 am (11.9 ft) and 1:28 pm (12.0 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 6:55 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:59 am. The sun rises at 7:15 am and sets at 4:46 pm: 9 h 31 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:08 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. There's a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Govan today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:28 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 1:11–3:11 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.53 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (10 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 2:30 pm, combines the 1:28 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:40 am to 7:40 am, with the 6:42 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:15 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, small-spotted catshark and thicklip grey mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch
Tides in Govan
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:15 am 11.9 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 6:42 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:28 pm 12.0 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 6:55 pm 2.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 7 min to high tide at 1:59 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 1:15 am high tide and 86 for the 1:28 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.0 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 27 (12.9 ft) and the lowest, on July 17 (0.7 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 86, 10.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 41, 5.1 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 · 4:46 pm | High tide 1:15 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 1:28 pm · 12.0 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 92% | Major periods 12:40 am · 1:11 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:17 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 1:59 am · 11.9 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:10 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 86 | 85% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:16 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:19 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 2:44 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 8:08 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 2:53 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 8:30 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:48 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:22 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 3:31 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 8:59 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 3:37 pm · 12.1 ft | Low tide 9:27 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 65% | Major periods 3:51 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:24 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 4:22 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 10:33 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 73 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:17 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:26 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 11:07 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 5:24 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 11:51 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 66 | 43% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:28 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 7:02 am · 9.9 ft | Low tide 12:27 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 6:41 pm · 10.8 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 32% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:56 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
Govan has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Millport (Environment Agency), 24 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): Millport (E74024), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E74024. 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 Govan
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Govan: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:52 pm (local time).
Weather in Govan
Now in Govan
- Low / high
- 49 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 11 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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 50° | 51° | 52° | 55° | 56° | 52° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 SW | 15 SSW | 10 WSW | 9 WSW | 10 WSW | 11 WSW | 5 WSW | 3 WSW |
| Gusts | 29 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 7 |
| 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 51° 3 WSW
- 12:00 am 51° 3 SW
- 3:00 am 51° 1 S
- 6:00 am 50° 0 S
- 9:00 am 50° 2 ENE
- 12:00 pm 57° 2 SW
- 3:00 pm 58° 3 SSE
- 6:00 pm 53° 3 SE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 56 °F | 16 mph SW | 1:15 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 58 °F | 6 mph SE | 1:59 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 56 °F | 5 mph E | 2:44 am · 2:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 53 °F | 2 mph N | 3:31 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 53 °F | 5 mph NE | 4:22 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 47 °F | 1 mph SE | 5:27 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 36 / 44 °F | 2 mph ENE | 7:02 am · 6:41 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 45 °F | 2 mph ENE | 8:30 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 43 °F | 4 mph NE | 9:32 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 45 °F | 5 mph ENE | 10:21 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 43 °F | 4 mph ENE | 11:01 am · 10:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 46 °F | 5 mph E | 11:36 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 49 °F | 6 mph ENE | 12:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 51 °F | 7 mph ENE | 12:14 am · 12:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 49° / 58° 6 mph
- Fri 30 Fog 48° / 56° 5 mph
- Sat 31 Light rain 47° / 53° 2 mph
- Sun 1 Fog 43° / 53° 5 mph
- Mon 2 Fog 38° / 47° 1 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 36° / 44° 2 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 45° 2 mph
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 on Saturday 31. 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 (+2.7 °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 8:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Govan
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:53 am
- Full dark 6:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:36 am
- Civil dusk 5:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (21° high)
- Daylight 9 h 31 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:50 pm
- Full dark 6:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,568 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Govan
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
- 10:38–11:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:38–5:38 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 Govan
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 9.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Inchinnan Cruising Club 3.9 mi
- Southbank Marina 7.7 mi
- Bait Flavours 1.3 mi
- Glasgow Angling Centre 2.4 mi
- Preloved Tackle 2.5 mi
- Angler's Rendezvous 2.7 mi
- Hooked on Fishing 3.3 mi
- Alan Beveridge 4.1 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 650 ft.
From the shoreline (850 ft from Govan) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 650 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 650 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 650 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 650 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 650 ft. 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 650 ft. 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 650 ft out.
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
Blythswood lighthouse 4.0 mi northwest
- Light
- A green flash every 2 s · Fl G 2s
- Range
- 8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
- Light height
- 33 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GovanTides nearby
- Cessnock0.9 mi
- Glasgow2.1 mi
- Renfrew3.2 mi
- Bearsden3.7 mi
- Clydebank4.5 mi
- Paisley5.1 mi
- Inchinnan5.2 mi
- Dalmuir5.6 mi
- Duntocher5.8 mi
- Erskine5.9 mi
Govan at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 55.863° N, 4.312° W.
- It is 2.1 mi west of Glasgow, the main place in Glasgow. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Glasgow.
- The nearest tide station, Millport, is 24 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Govan Wharf (historical) (0.2 mi), Meadowside Wharf (historical) (0.4 mi), Yorkhill Quays (0.4 mi), Merkland Wharf (historical) (0.7 mi).
Questions about GovanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Govan?
Today in Govan there are high tides at 1:15 am (11.9 ft) and 1:28 pm (12.0 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 6:55 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Govan?
At 4:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Govan?
At 7:17 am. First light comes at 5:55 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 10:38–11:38 am, Major 1:11–3:11 pm, Minor 4:38–5:38 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Govan?
Light rain, from 49 °F to 56 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (3 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Govan?
The best time to visit Govan is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 67 °F, about 16 rainy days a month and 4 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: Millport 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).