Nairn tides today
- Tide now 13.1 ft ↓ falling · low 7:15 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–2:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 51 °F smooth · 2.3 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 51 °F from the SSW, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 7:21 am–4:36 pm 9 h 15 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:38 pm
- Best time to dive 12:20–2:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Nairn there are high tides at 1:21 am (14.2 ft) and 1:45 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 7:15 am and 7:39 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:15 am. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 4:36 pm: 9 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Nairn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:45 pm, coefficient 89
- Major period 2:14–4:14 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.26 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 2:50 pm, combines the 1:45 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:40 am to 8:10 am, with the 7:15 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:21 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, European plaice and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Nairn
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:15 am: more sand
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:15 am
Low tide at 7:15 am and 7:39 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:21 am and 1:45 pm.
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 Nairn
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- Central Beach 0.8 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- East Beach 1.8 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, SEPA
- Whiteness Beach (Secret Beach) 3.5 mi · W
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 Nairn
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:21 am 14.2 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 7:15 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:45 pm 13.8 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 7:39 pm 2.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 42 min to low tide at 7:15 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 1:21 am high tide and 89 for the 1:45 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.4 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, Thu 29 | 7:21 am · 4:36 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 | 7:23 am · 4:34 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 | 7:26 am · 4:32 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 | 7:28 am · 4:29 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 | 7:30 am · 4:27 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 | 7:33 am · 4:25 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 |
| Wed 4 | 7:35 am · 4:23 pm | Low tide 1:52 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 7:45 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 2:26 pm · 5.5 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 12.6 ft | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:40 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
Tides from the Moray Firth station (TICON-4), 4.9 mi from Nairn. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Nairn
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 Thursday 29: 1.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the 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 2:33 am (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).
Diving in Nairn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:45 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:21 am (12:50–1:40 am), low tide 7:15 am (6:20–8:00 am), high tide 1:45 pm (1:10–2:10 pm) and low tide 7:39 pm (6:50–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:18 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 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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- Ellie May 5.5 mi
- HMS Marsona (s Section) 6.5 mi
- Hmsm Tantivy 6.7 mi
- Durham Castle 7.7 mi
- Lynne Anne 10 mi
- HMS Natal 11 mi
- Wreck 3.8 mi
- Wreck 4.8 mi
- Wreck 6.1 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Wreck 8.2 mi
- Findhorn Bay Local Nature Reserve 11 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 Nairn
Now in Nairn
- Low / high
- 48 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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: +0.25 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 51° | 53° | 59° | 58° | 52° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 5 SSW | 4 SSE | 4 SSE | 5 SSE | 6 S | 5 SSE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 18 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 51° 5 SSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 4 SSE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 4 SSE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 59° 5 SSE 0.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 6 S 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 5 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 3 SE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 3 SE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 60 °F | 8 mph S | 1.0 ft | 1:21 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 57 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.7 ft | 2:13 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 56 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.6 ft | 3:10 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 51 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.4 ft | 4:10 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 52 °F | 5 mph SSW | 0.6 ft | 5:16 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 53 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | 6:28 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 49 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | 7:45 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 35 / 49 °F | 4 mph S | 0.2 ft | 8:52 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 33 / 46 °F | 4 mph S | 0.1 ft | 9:43 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 34 / 44 °F | 4 mph S | 0.5 ft | 10:27 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 42 °F | 4 mph S | 0.4 ft | 11:06 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 44 °F | 2 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 11:44 am | |
| Tue 10 | 42 / 47 °F | 3 mph S | 1.7 ft | 12:02 am · 12:19 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 41 / 51 °F | 5 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 12:42 am · 12:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 48° / 57° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 52° / 56° 0.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 41° / 51° 0.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 41° / 52° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 39° / 53° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 49° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 35° / 49° 0.2 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 rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.9 °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 2:33 am (local time).
The sun in Nairn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:54 am
- Full dark 6:03 pm
- Civil dawn 6:40 am
- Civil dusk 5:18 pm
- Solar noon 11:59 am (19° high)
- Daylight 9 h 15 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:37 pm
- Full dark 6:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,290 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nairn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:19–1:19 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:08–6:08 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 Nairn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from Nairn) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 1.3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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 NairnTides nearby
- Ardersier5.9 mi
- Rosemarkie8.8 mi
- Cromarty9.0 mi
- Fortrose9.4 mi
- Forres9.8 mi
- Nigg10 mi
- Balloch11 mi
- Avoch11 mi
- Findhorn11 mi
- Culloden12 mi
Nairn at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,190 people. Coordinates: 57.581° N, 3.880° W.
- It is 15 mi northeast of Inverness, the main place in Highland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Inverness.
- The nearest tide station, Moray Firth, is 4.9 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about NairnQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nairn?
Today in Nairn there are high tides at 1:21 am (14.2 ft) and 1:45 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 7:15 am and 7:39 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Nairn?
At 4:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nairn?
At 7:23 am. First light comes at 5:56 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 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 12:19–1:19 pm, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 5:08–6:08 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nairn?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nairn?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the southwest. The water is 51.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nairn?
The best time to visit Nairn is from June to September: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 12 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).