North Kessock tides today
- Tide now 14.0 ft ↑ rising · high 1:21 am (14.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:40–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Wind · air 8 mph · 51 °F from the SSW, gusts 16 · overcast
- Sun 7:22 am–4:38 pm 9 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:41 pm
- Pressure 30.11 inHg rising · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 93 spring tides · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Major solunar period 1:43–3:43 am today's activity: high
Today in North Kessock 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 rising toward the high tide at 1:21 am. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 4:38 pm: 9 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:43 am to 3:43 am and from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in North Kessock today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:15 am
- Sunrise at 7:22 am
- Rising pressure (+0.45 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 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, 6:40 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:15 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:20 am, with the 1:21 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:40 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, whiting, European plaice and European flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and ballan wrasse. What you can catch
Tides in North Kessock
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 1:21 am 14.2 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ 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
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 35 min to high tide at 1:21 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 | 7:22 am · 4:38 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 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 4:36 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 2:48 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 am · 4:33 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 3:51 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:29 am · 4:31 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 4:49 am · 5:17 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:31 am · 4:29 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 5:43 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:34 am · 4:27 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 6:33 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:36 am · 4:24 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 7:19 am · 7:41 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
North Kessock has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Moray Firth (TICON-4), 11 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 North Kessock
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach North Kessock: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces south 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.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:46 am (local time).
Weather in North Kessock
Now in North Kessock
- Low / high
- 48 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: +0.25 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 51° | 52° | 58° | 58° | 52° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 7 SW | 5 SSW | 3 SSW | 5 SSW | 5 SSW | 3 SSE | 1 SE |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| 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 |
- 12:00 am 51° 8 SW
- 3:00 am 51° 7 SW
- 6:00 am 51° 5 SSW
- 9:00 am 52° 3 SSW
- 12:00 pm 58° 5 SSW
- 3:00 pm 58° 5 SSW
- 6:00 pm 52° 3 SSE
- 9:00 pm 49° 1 SE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 59 °F | 8 mph SSW | 1:21 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 57 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2:13 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 57 °F | 7 mph WSW | 3:10 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 51 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4:10 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 52 °F | 5 mph SW | 5:16 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 47 °F | 5 mph SW | 6:28 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 48 °F | 6 mph SW | 7:45 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 47 °F | 3 mph SW | 8:52 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 34 / 44 °F | 4 mph SW | 9:43 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 33 / 43 °F | 4 mph SW | 10:27 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 39 °F | 2 mph W | 11:06 am · 11:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 41 °F | 3 mph NW | 11:44 am | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 45 °F | 2 mph W | 12:02 am · 12:19 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 39 / 49 °F | 4 mph NE | 12:42 am · 12:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 49° / 57° 7 mph
- Sat 31 Light rain 51° / 57° 7 mph
- Sun 1 Fog 40° / 51° 6 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 52° 5 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 47° 5 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 37° / 48° 6 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 36° / 47° 3 mph
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, warmer than normal for late October (+6.8 °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 12:46 am (local time).
The sun in North Kessock
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:56 am
- Full dark 6:05 pm
- Civil dawn 6:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (19° high)
- Daylight 9 h 16 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:39 pm
- Full dark 6:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,265 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in North Kessock
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:43–3:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:15–4:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:20–1:20 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 North Kessock
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- North Kessock Community Pier 0.1 mi
- Dunlichity Fishery 9.2 mi
- South Kessock Slipway 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Marina 5.4 mi
- Cameron Fishing Ltd 2.0 mi
- You Fish Scotland 4.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.85 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.85 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.85 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 North KessockTides nearby
- Inverness1.8 mi
- Smithton3.9 mi
- Culloden4.1 mi
- Westhill4.2 mi
- Balloch4.9 mi
- Avoch5.3 mi
- Kirkhill6.4 mi
- Fortrose6.9 mi
- Rosemarkie7.9 mi
- Conon Bridge8.3 mi
North Kessock at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,000 people. Coordinates: 57.503° N, 4.248° W.
- It is 1.8 mi northwest of Inverness, the main place in Highland. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Inverness.
- The nearest tide station, Moray Firth, is 11 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about North KessockQuestions
What time is high tide today in North Kessock?
Today in North Kessock 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 North Kessock?
At 4:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in North Kessock?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 5:58 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 1:43–3:43 am, Minor 12:20–1:20 pm, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 5:11–6:11 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in North Kessock?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 59 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit North Kessock?
The best time to visit North Kessock is from June to August: highs of 62 °F to 65 °F, about 14 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).