Elgol tides today
- Tide now 2.0 ft ↓ falling · low 1:45 am (-6.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 1:50–2:40 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 55 °F slight · 5.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 55 °F from the S, gusts 25 · light showers
- Sun 7:26 am–4:49 pm 9 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 5:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:02 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:20–3:00 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Elgol there are high tides at 6:52 am (6.7 ft) and 7:13 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 1:04 am and 1:25 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:45 am. The sun rises at 7:26 am and sets at 4:49 pm: 9 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:47 am to 2:47 am and from 1:19 pm to 3:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (11 mph). Light showers, 55 °F.
Fishing in Elgol today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 1:25 pm
- Major period 1:19–3:19 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.61 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (3.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:20 pm, combines the 1:25 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with the 6:52 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, European hake and pollack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: ballan wrasse. What you can catch
Beach day in Elgol
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 1:25 pm: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (18 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 6 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate 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 18 mph
Moderate onshore wind (18 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:04 am
Low tide at 1:04 am and 1:25 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:52 am and 7:13 pm. Coefficient 101 (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 Elgol
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- Cladach a' Ghlinne 1.7 mi · N
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Tides in Elgol
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:04 am -7.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:52 am 6.7 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 1:25 pm -7.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:13 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 99
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 52 min to low tide at 1:45 am.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 6:52 am high tide and 99 for the 7:13 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.8 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 14 (7.4 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-7.7 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 103, 14.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 3.7 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 · 4:49 pm | Low tide 1:04 am · -7.1 ft | High tide 6:52 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 1:25 pm · -7.0 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 101 | 92% | Major periods 12:47 am · 1:19 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 4:47 pm | Low tide 1:45 am · -6.7 ft | High tide 7:33 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 2:09 pm · -6.5 ft | High tide 7:57 pm · 5.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:23 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 4:44 pm | Low tide 2:28 am · -5.9 ft | High tide 8:19 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 2:57 pm · -5.7 ft | High tide 8:48 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:33 am · 4:42 pm | Low tide 3:16 am · -5.0 ft | High tide 9:17 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 3:52 pm · -4.7 ft | High tide 9:53 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 65% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:35 am · 4:40 pm | Low tide 4:12 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 10:33 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 5:00 pm · -3.7 ft | High tide 11:18 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:25 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:38 am · 4:38 pm | Low tide 5:24 am · -3.3 ft | High tide 12:02 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 6:27 pm · -3.3 ft | — | Coef. 46 | 43% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:40 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 12:47 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 6:54 am · -3.2 ft | High tide 1:25 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · -3.6 ft | Coef. 48 | 32% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:04 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
Elgol has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.9 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 Elgol
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °F).
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 9:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Elgol today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:25 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 1:40 pm
- 1.7 ft swell at 8 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:04 am (12:49–1:20 am), high tide 6:52 am (6:30–7:10 am), low tide 1:25 pm (1:10–1:40 pm) and high tide 7:13 pm (6:50–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 12 s), rain (0.87 in) 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 5:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, 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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Weather in Elgol
Now in Elgol
- Low / high
- 50 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.24 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (+0.05 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 | Light rain | Light showers | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 52° | 50° | 51° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 SW | 21 SW | 21 WSW | 17 WSW | 14 WSW | 18 WSW | 11 SW | 9 SSW |
| Gusts | 43 | 46 | 44 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 23 |
| Waves | 4.6 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.5 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.04 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 54° 9 SSW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 11 S 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 10 SSW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 55° 12 S 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 13 S 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 18 S 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 15 S 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 15 SSE 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 50 / 55 °F | 24 mph SW | 4.6 ft | 6:52 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 54 / 56 °F | 19 mph S | 3.0 ft | 7:33 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 56 °F | 21 mph S | 3.4 ft | 8:19 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 56 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 9:17 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 52 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 10:33 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 53 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 12:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 47 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 12:47 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 49 °F | 8 mph S | 1.1 ft | 2:04 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 51 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 3:04 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 46 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 3:51 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 34 / 44 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 4:31 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 36 / 41 °F | 2 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 5:07 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 45 °F | 3 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 5:41 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 46 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 6:13 am · 6:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 54° / 56° 3.0 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 54° / 56° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 49° / 56° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 44° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 43° / 53° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 47° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 46° / 49° 1.1 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 today. 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 (+2.3 °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 9:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Elgol
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:01 am
- Full dark 6:15 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 5:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 23 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:51 pm
- Full dark 6:15 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,447 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Elgol
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:47–2:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:19–3:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:59–11:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:32–5:32 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 Elgol
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near ElgolTides nearby
All places in Highland, A to Z (787) → Island of Skye tides →Elgol at a glance
- Town or city of about 168 people. Coordinates: 57.146° N, 6.103° W.
- It is 74 mi west of Inverness, the main place in Highland. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 9 min later than in Inverness.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about ElgolQuestions
What time is high tide today in Elgol?
Today in Elgol there are high tides at 6:52 am (6.7 ft) and 7:13 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 1:04 am and 1:25 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Elgol?
At 4:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Elgol?
At 7:29 am. First light comes at 6:03 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 12:47–2:47 am, Minor 10:59–11:59 am, Major 1:19–3:19 pm, Minor 4:32–5:32 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Elgol?
Light showers, from 50 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (11 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Elgol?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 5.3 s from the southwest. The water is 55.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Elgol?
The best time to visit Elgol is from July to August: highs of 62 °F, about 20 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).