Brora tides today
- Tide now 7.7 ft ↑ rising · high 1:21 am (14.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–2:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 52 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 49 °F from the WSW, gusts 11 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:20 am–4:37 pm 9 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 4:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:43 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:20–2:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Brora there are high tides at 12:34 am (14.5 ft) and 1:01 pm (14.0 ft) and low tides at 6:39 am and 6:54 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:21 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 4:37 pm: 9 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:38 am to 2:38 am and from 1:09 pm to 3:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 49 °F.
Fishing in Brora today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 6:39 am
- Sunrise at 7:20 am
- Rising pressure (+0.83 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 7:40 am, combines the 6:39 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:40 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:34 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm, with the 1:01 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: whiting, haddock, European plaice and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and ballan wrasse. What you can catch
Beach day in Brora
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 52 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 1:01 pm, coefficient 96: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 6:39 am
Low tide at 6:39 am and 6:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:34 am and 1:01 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 Brora
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Tides in Brora
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:34 am 14.5 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 6:39 am 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:01 pm 14.0 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 6:54 pm 2.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 31 min to high tide at 1:21 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 12:34 am high tide and 96 for the 1:01 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 12.0 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 August 15 (15.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.4 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 28 (coefficient 98, 12.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 4.6 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 | 7:20 am · 4:37 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 14.5 ft | Low tide 6:39 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 1:01 pm · 14.0 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 98 | 92% | Major periods 12:38 am · 1:09 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 1:21 am · 14.2 ft | Low tide 7:15 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:45 pm · 13.8 ft | Low tide 7:39 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:14 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 4:32 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 13.7 ft | Low tide 7:55 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 2:35 pm · 13.3 ft | Low tide 8:35 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 3:10 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 8:46 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 12.8 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 72 | 65% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:29 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 5.8 ft | High tide 4:30 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 11:08 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:15 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:32 am · 4:25 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 11:27 am · 6.3 ft | High tide 5:35 pm · 12.1 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:34 am · 4:23 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 6:28 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 1:10 pm · 6.2 ft | High tide 6:44 pm · 12.1 ft | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:55 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
Brora has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Moray Firth (TICON-4), 29 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: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Brora
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 1.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (smooth).
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 9:51 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 (CEFAS), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Brora today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:01 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:39 am · sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 4:37 pm · last light 5:19 pm
- Tide: high 12:34 am (14.5 ft), low 6:39 am (2.5 ft), high 1:01 pm (14.0 ft) and low 6:54 pm (2.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 51.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Brora today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:01 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:20 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:34 am (12:00–1:00 am), low tide 6:39 am (5:50–7:10 am), high tide 1:01 pm (12:30–1:20 pm) and low tide 6:54 pm (6:10–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.22 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.6 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 4:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also good from 6:40 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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 Brora
Now in Brora
- Low / high
- 46 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 44%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.29 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 | Light showers | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 46° | 48° | 47° | 49° | 52° | 53° | 52° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 SSW | 7 SSW | 2 SW | 12 WSW | 15 W | 12 WSW | 6 WSW | 4 WSW |
| Gusts | 21 | 18 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 12 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 50° 4 WSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 3 WSW 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 3 WSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 2 SW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 2 SSW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 4 S 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 4 S 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 3 SSE 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 46 / 53 °F | 17 mph WSW | 1.5 ft | 12:34 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 56 °F | 4 mph S | 0.6 ft | 1:21 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 55 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 2:13 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 55 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 3:10 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 51 °F | 7 mph WNW | 0.3 ft | 4:10 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 52 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 5:16 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 47 °F | 5 mph NW | 0.1 ft | 6:28 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 47 °F | 5 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | 7:45 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 47 °F | 2 mph E | 0.2 ft | 8:52 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 41 °F | 3 mph WNW | 0.1 ft | 9:43 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 34 / 41 °F | 3 mph WNW | 0.4 ft | 10:27 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 41 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.4 ft | 11:06 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 45 °F | 2 mph ENE | 1.3 ft | 11:44 am | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 49 °F | 4 mph NW | 2.2 ft | 12:02 am · 12:19 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 49° / 56° 0.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 52° / 55° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 52° / 55° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 43° / 51° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 47° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 37° / 47° 0.3 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, normal highs for late October (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 9:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Brora
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 6:05 pm
- Civil dawn 6:39 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 11:59 am (19° high)
- Daylight 9 h 17 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:37 pm
- Full dark 6:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,600 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Brora
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:38–2:38 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:09–3:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:59–11:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:13–5:13 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 Brora
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1,050 ft from Brora) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep1.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.7 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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.
Tides near BroraTides nearby
- Golspie5.3 mi
- Helmsdale10 mi
- Dornoch11 mi
- Tain16 mi
- Spinningdale17 mi
- Edderton17 mi
- Balintore18 mi
- Ardgay21 mi
- Nigg21 mi
- Dunbeath23 mi
Brora at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,290 people. Coordinates: 58.010° N, 3.852° W.
- It is 39 mi north of Inverness, the main place in Highland. The sun rises at the same time and sets 3 min earlier than in Inverness.
- The nearest tide station, Moray Firth, is 29 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about BroraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Brora?
Today in Brora there are high tides at 12:34 am (14.5 ft) and 1:01 pm (14.0 ft) and low tides at 6:39 am and 6:54 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Brora?
At 4:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Brora?
At 7:22 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 12:38–2:38 am, Minor 10:59–11:59 am, Major 1:09–3:09 pm, Minor 4:13–5:13 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Brora?
Light showers, from 46 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Brora?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 51.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Brora?
The best time to visit Brora is from July to August: highs of 64 °F, about 17 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: Moray Firth station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).