Smithton tides today
- Tide now 13.5 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 0.5 ft · 51 °F smooth · 2.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 52 °F from the SSW, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 7:22 am–4:38 pm 9 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:40 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:40 pm
- Best time to dive 12:20–2:40 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Smithton 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 7:22 am and sets at 4:38 pm: 9 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:40 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. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.
Fishing in Smithton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:45 pm, coefficient 89
- Major period 2:15–4:15 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.25 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: haddock, whiting, European plaice and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Smithton
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 7:15 am: more sand
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- 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 Smithton
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Tides in Smithton
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 55 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 | 7:22 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 | 7:24 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 2:47 am · 3:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 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 3:50 am · 4:20 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 · 5:16 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 | 7:33 am · 4:26 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 6:32 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:35 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
Smithton has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Moray Firth (TICON-4), 9.8 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 Smithton
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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 Thursday 29: 0.7 ft with a period of 2 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 2:19 am (local time).
Diving in Smithton 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 2 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, 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 50.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:40 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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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 Smithton
Now in Smithton
- Low / high
- 51 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- 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 (+0.03 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 52° | 52° | 53° | 58° | 58° | 53° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 SSW | 9 SSW | 6 S | 3 S | 4 SW | 6 SSW | 4 SSE | 2 SSE |
| Gusts | 22 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 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 52° 9 SSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 6 S 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 3 S 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 4 SW 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 6 SSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 4 SSE 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 2 SSE 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 3 SSE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 59 °F | 11 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | 1:21 am · 1:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 57 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.7 ft | 2:13 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 57 °F | 8 mph SW | 0.5 ft | 3:10 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 51 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.1 ft | 4:10 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 52 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.2 ft | 5:16 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 53 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 6:28 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 48 °F | 6 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 7:45 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 47 °F | 3 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 8:52 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 34 / 44 °F | 4 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 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 51° / 57° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 52° / 57° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 42° / 51° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 52° 0.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 38° / 53° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 37° / 48° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 36° / 47° 0.1 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.6 °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 2:19 am (local time).
The sun in Smithton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:55 am
- Full dark 6:04 pm
- Civil dawn 6:41 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:00 pm (19° high)
- Daylight 9 h 16 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:39 pm
- Full dark 6:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,271 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Smithton
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
- 12:19–1:19 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:10–6:10 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 Smithton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- North Kessock Community Pier 3.9 mi
- Dunlichity Fishery 8.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- South Kessock Slipway 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Marina 6.1 mi
- You Fish Scotland 2.3 mi
- Cameron Fishing Ltd 2.9 mi
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 2.7 mi from shore the water is still only about 0 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Smithton) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.5 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.5 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 2.7 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) 2.7 mi out. 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 SmithtonTides nearby
- Westhill0.4 mi
- Culloden0.6 mi
- Balloch1.5 mi
- Inverness2.7 mi
- North Kessock3.9 mi
- Avoch6.2 mi
- Fortrose7.0 mi
- Ardersier7.4 mi
- Rosemarkie7.9 mi
- Kirkhill9.7 mi
Smithton at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,090 people. Coordinates: 57.480° N, 4.151° W.
- It is 2.7 mi east 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 9.8 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about SmithtonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Smithton?
Today in Smithton 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 Smithton?
At 4:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Smithton?
At 7:24 am. First light comes at 5:57 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 12:19–1:19 pm, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 5:10–6:10 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Smithton?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 59 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Smithton?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.1 s from the southwest. The water is 50.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Smithton?
The best time to visit Smithton 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).