Mellon Charles tides today
- Tide now 3.3 ft ↓ falling · low 2:37 am (2.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 54 °F slight · 5.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 12 mph · 54 °F from the SSW, gusts 26 · overcast
- Sun 7:29 am–4:42 pm 9 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:41 pm
- Best time to dive 2:20–3:40 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Mellon Charles there are high tides at 8:27 am (17.1 ft) and 8:56 pm (16.4 ft) and low tides at 2:37 am and 3:05 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:37 am. The sun rises at 7:29 am and sets at 4:42 pm: 9 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:49 am to 3:49 am and from 2:21 pm to 4:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (12 mph). Overcast, 54 °F.
Fishing in Mellon Charles today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:05 pm
- Major period 2:21–4:21 pm
- Sunset at 4:42 pm, golden hour from 3:42 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:05 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:40 am, with the 2:37 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:27 am high tide, sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, whiting, European hake and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Mellon Charles
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 3:05 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °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 2:37 am
Low tide at 2:37 am and 3:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:27 am and 8:56 pm. Coefficient 94 (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 Mellon Charles
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- Salmon Beach 0.3 mi · SW
- Gainmheach Mhòr 0.3 mi · SW
- An Fhaodhailinn 1.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Camas na Muic 2.7 mi · SW
- Parking
- Mellon Udrigle Beach 3.9 mi · NE
- Parking
- Little Gruinard Beach 6.1 mi · E
- 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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Tides in Mellon Charles
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 2:37 am 2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:27 am 17.1 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 3:05 pm 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:56 pm 16.4 ft · coef. 89
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 36 min to low tide at 2:37 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 8:27 am high tide and 89 for the 8:56 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.2 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 (18.0 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 102, 15.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 4.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:29 am · 4:42 pm | Low tide 2:37 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 8:27 am · 17.1 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:56 pm · 16.4 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:21 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:31 am · 4:40 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 9:13 am · 16.4 ft | Low tide 3:53 pm · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:53 pm · 15.3 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 4:38 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 5.0 ft | High tide 10:10 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 4.9 ft | High tide 11:08 pm · 14.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 65% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:36 am · 4:35 pm | Low tide 5:04 am · 6.2 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 14.5 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · 5.8 ft | — | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:23 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:38 am · 4:33 pm | High tide 12:42 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 6:15 am · 7.1 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 14.1 ft | Low tide 7:24 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:41 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 7:46 am · 7.3 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 14.2 ft | Low tide 8:53 pm · 5.8 ft | Coef. 49 | 32% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:02 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:43 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 9:10 am · 6.8 ft | High tide 3:34 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 9:58 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:47 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
Mellon Charles has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ullapool (Environment Agency), 17 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): Ullapool (E70424), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E70424. 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 (340 days).
The sea at Mellon Charles
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south (slight).
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 (+0.9 °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 2:01 am (local time).
Surf in Mellon Charles today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.3 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northwest, a bit short
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (low tide at 3:05 pm)
- Light: First light 6:48 am · sunrise 7:29 am · sunset 4:42 pm · last light 5:24 pm
- Tide: low 2:37 am (2.9 ft), high 8:27 am (17.1 ft), low 3:05 pm (3.1 ft) and high 8:56 pm (16.4 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 54.0 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 24 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore 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 Mellon Charles today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (3:05 pm): little current from 2:50 pm to 3:20 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:37 am (2:20–2:52 am), high tide 8:27 am (8:00–8:50 am), low tide 3:05 pm (2:50–3:20 pm) and high tide 8:56 pm (8:30–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.26 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 54.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:40 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, with slack water at high tide, though with moderate wind and 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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- William H Welch (fwd Section) 2.2 mi
- William H Welch (stern Section) 3.6 mi
- Gratitude 4.7 mi
- Sovereign 5.4 mi
- Guiding Star 7.8 mi
- Silver Reward 8.1 mi
- Summer Isles 10 mi
- Fairweather V 11 mi
- Innisjura 11 mi
- Brilliant 12 mi
- Wester Ross Marine Protected Area 8.9 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 Mellon Charles
Now in Mellon Charles
- Low / high
- 54 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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: +0.28 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 54° | 54° | 54° | 55° | 57° | 56° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 SSW | 12 SSW | 12 S | 13 S | 15 SSW | 15 S | 9 S | 7 S |
| Gusts | 28 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 15 |
| Waves | 2.5 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 3:00 am 54° 12 SSW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 12 S 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 55° 13 S 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 15 SSW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 15 S 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 9 S 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 7 S 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 6 SSE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 57 °F | 16 mph S | 2.5 ft | 8:27 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 58 °F | 16 mph S | 2.6 ft | 9:13 am · 9:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 56 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 10:10 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 51 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.2 ft | 11:28 am | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 52 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 12:42 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 53 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.8 ft | 2:06 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 49 °F | 6 mph S | 0.9 ft | 3:14 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 51 °F | 6 mph SSE | 0.6 ft | 4:09 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 47 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.6 ft | 4:54 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 47 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 5:32 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 43 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 6:06 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 46 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 6:38 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 51 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.3 ft | 7:09 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 51 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.3 ft | 7:41 am · 7:53 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 52° / 58° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 50° / 56° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 51° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 53° 0.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 49° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 40° / 51° 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. 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, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 2:01 am (local time).
The sun in Mellon Charles
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:01 am
- Full dark 6:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:48 am
- Civil dusk 5:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (19° high)
- Daylight 9 h 13 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:42 pm
- Full dark 6:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,172 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mellon Charles
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:49–3:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:21–4:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:30–1:30 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:11–6:11 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Mellon Charles
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Laide Jetty 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Cove Pier 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Melvaig Jetty 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 9.3 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 0.7 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Mellon Charles) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep0.9 mi
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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 Mellon CharlesTides nearby
All places in Highland, A to Z (787) → Eel Pie Island tides →Mellon Charles at a glance
- Town or city of about 80 people. Coordinates: 57.859° N, 5.627° W.
- It is 58 mi northwest of Inverness, the main place in Highland. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 4 min later than in Inverness.
- The nearest tide station, Ullapool, is 17 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Mellon CharlesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mellon Charles?
Today in Mellon Charles there are high tides at 8:27 am (17.1 ft) and 8:56 pm (16.4 ft) and low tides at 2:37 am and 3:05 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Mellon Charles?
At 4:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mellon Charles?
At 7:31 am. First light comes at 6:04 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:49–3:49 am, Minor 12:30–1:30 pm, Major 2:21–4:21 pm, Minor 5:11–6:11 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Mellon Charles?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (12 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mellon Charles?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 54.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mellon Charles?
The best time to visit Mellon Charles is from July to August: highs of 63 °F, about 19 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: Ullapool 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).