Drumbeg tides today
- Tide now 12.2 ft ↓ falling · low 2:49 am (2.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–4:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.5 ft · 53 °F moderate · 8.5 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 53 °F from the SSW, gusts 21 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.2–5.0 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:26 am–4:42 pm 9 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 4:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:45 pm
Today in Drumbeg there are high tides at 8:04 am (16.1 ft) and 8:26 pm (15.9 ft) and low tides at 2:07 am and 2:32 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:49 am. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 4:42 pm: 9 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:43 am to 2:43 am and from 1:15 pm to 3:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (11 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Drumbeg today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 2:32 pm
- Major period 1:15–3:15 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.73 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph) and 7.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:32 pm low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:30 am to 2:40 am, with the 2:07 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 7:00 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:04 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, whiting, veined squid and small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Drumbeg
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 2:32 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (77% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.03 in)
- Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.6 ft waves every 8 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 7.6 ft
7.6 ft waves every 8 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 2:07 am
Low tide at 2:07 am and 2:32 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:04 am and 8:26 pm. Coefficient 100 (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 Drumbeg
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- Clashnessie Bay 4.1 mi · W
- Parking
- Vestey's Beach 6.1 mi · SW
- Clachtoll Beach 6.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
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Tides in Drumbeg
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:07 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:04 am 16.1 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 2:32 pm 2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:26 pm 15.9 ft · coef. 98
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 58 min to low tide at 2:49 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 8:04 am high tide and 98 for the 8:26 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.7 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 March 20 (16.5 ft) and the lowest, on August 15 (0.9 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 101, 14.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 4.3 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 | 7:26 am · 4:42 pm | Low tide 2:07 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:04 am · 16.1 ft | Low tide 2:32 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 8:26 pm · 15.9 ft | Coef. 100 | 92% | Major periods 12:43 am · 1:15 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 4:39 pm | Low tide 2:49 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 8:46 am · 15.8 ft | Low tide 3:17 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:15 pm · 15.2 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 1:47 am · 2:19 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 4:37 pm | Low tide 3:34 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 9:33 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 10:13 pm · 14.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 2:52 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 10:31 am · 14.4 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 11:27 pm · 13.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:36 am · 4:32 pm | Low tide 5:22 am · 6.0 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 13.6 ft | Low tide 6:16 pm · 5.3 ft | — | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:21 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:38 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 12.6 ft | Low tide 6:36 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 13.1 ft | Low tide 7:44 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:40 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 8:06 am · 6.9 ft | High tide 2:33 pm · 13.1 ft | Low tide 9:08 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 50 | 32% | Major periods 6:37 am · 7:00 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
Drumbeg has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Kinlochbervie (Environment Agency), 16 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): Kinlochbervie (E70324), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E70324. 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 Drumbeg
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.3 ft
- Significant6.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 8.6 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west (rough).
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 10:51 pm (local time).
Surf in Drumbeg today
Surf today
Poor- 4.6–7.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.7 ft swell at 9 s from the northwest, a bit short
- Moderate cross-shore wind (18 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:04 am)
- Light: First light 6:45 am · sunrise 7:26 am · sunset 4:42 pm · last light 5:24 pm
- Tide: low 2:07 am (2.3 ft), high 8:04 am (16.1 ft), low 2:32 pm (2.7 ft) and high 8:26 pm (15.9 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 52.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 562 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size, though with cross-shore wind. 9:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and cross-shore wind. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and cross-shore wind.
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 Drumbeg today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (2:32 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 2:50 pm
- 5.9 ft swell at 9 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 2:07 am (1:50–2:22 am), high tide 8:04 am (7:40–8:30 am), low tide 2:32 pm (2:10–2:50 pm) and high tide 8:26 pm (8:00–8:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.0 ft at 9 s), rain (1.00 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.3 °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 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 4:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell and 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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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.
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Weather in Drumbeg
Now in Drumbeg
- Low / high
- 48 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.29 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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: +0.32 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 | Light showers | Light rain | Light showers | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 49° | 49° | 50° | 52° | 53° | 53° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 SW | 13 SW | 12 SW | 18 WSW | 17 WSW | 16 SW | 16 SW | 15 SSW |
| Gusts | 35 | 23 | 20 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 23 |
| Waves | 8.6 ft | 7.4 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.6 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.3 ft | 6.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.03 in | 0.03 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 54° 13 SSW 6.4 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 13 SW 5.8 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 11 SSW 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 5 S 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 6 S 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 4 SSE 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 4 SE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 4 SE 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 48 / 53 °F | 19 mph SW | 8.6 ft | 8:04 am · 8:26 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 57 °F | 14 mph SSW | 6.4 ft | 8:46 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 57 °F | 11 mph S | 4.3 ft | 9:33 am · 10:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 55 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 10:31 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 50 °F | 7 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 11:45 am | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 51 °F | 5 mph S | 2.8 ft | 12:52 am · 1:11 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 49 °F | 12 mph S | 2.4 ft | 2:16 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 50 °F | 13 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 3:28 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 51 °F | 9 mph S | 1.8 ft | 4:25 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 49 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | 5:11 am · 5:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 48 °F | 7 mph SSE | 2.2 ft | 5:49 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 45 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 6:23 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 47 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 6:56 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 50 °F | 6 mph E | 4.5 ft | 7:28 am · 7:41 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 51° / 57° 6.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 52° / 57° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 49° / 55° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 46° / 50° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 51° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 45° / 49° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 50° 2.6 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (54 °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 10:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Drumbeg
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:58 am
- Full dark 6:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:45 am
- Civil dusk 5:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:05 pm (19° high)
- Daylight 9 h 16 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:41 pm
- Full dark 6:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,508 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Drumbeg
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
- 1:15–3:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:08 am–12:08 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:15–5:15 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 Drumbeg
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Lagg Fishery 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 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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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.7 mi.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Drumbeg) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.5 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.
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 DrumbegTides nearby
- Nedd0.6 mi
- Oldany1.9 mi
- Ardvar3.1 mi
- Clashnessie4.4 mi
- Achnacarnin5.1 mi
- Culkein5.3 mi
- Kinlochbervie16 mi
- Oldshoremore17 mi
- Ullapool24 mi
- Mellon Charles31 mi
Drumbeg at a glance
- Town or city of about 101 people. Coordinates: 58.241° N, 5.199° W.
- It is 64 mi northwest of Inverness, the main place in Highland. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 1 min later than in Inverness.
- The nearest tide station, Kinlochbervie, is 16 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about DrumbegQuestions
What time is high tide today in Drumbeg?
Today in Drumbeg there are high tides at 8:04 am (16.1 ft) and 8:26 pm (15.9 ft) and low tides at 2:07 am and 2:32 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Drumbeg?
At 4:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Drumbeg?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 11:08 am–12:08 pm, Major 1:15–3:15 pm, Minor 4:15–5:15 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Drumbeg?
Light showers, from 48 °F to 53 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (11 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Drumbeg?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.5 ft waves with a period of 8.5 s from the west-northwest. The water is 52.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Drumbeg?
The best time to visit Drumbeg is from July to September: highs of 61 °F, about 17 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: Kinlochbervie 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).