Wick tides today
- Tide now 5.4 ft ↑ rising · high 12:44 am (11.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:40–7:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 53 °F slight · 4.2 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 50 °F from the SW, gusts 13 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow Flat Flat day · 0/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 7:19 am–4:33 pm 9 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 4:34 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:34 pm
Today in Wick there is high tide at 12:24 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 6:00 am and 6:20 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:44 am. The sun rises at 7:19 am and sets at 4:33 pm: 9 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:34 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:35 am to 2:35 am and from 1:06 pm to 3:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph). Mainly clear, 50 °F.
Fishing in Wick today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 12:24 pm, coefficient 96
- Minor period 11:01 am–12:01 pm (moonset)
- Rising pressure (+0.80 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (16 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 11:20 am to 12:00 pm, combines the 12:24 pm high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:30 am to 7:00 am, with the 6:00 am low tide, sunrise and some swell, 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 Wick
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.9 ft waves
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °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 6:00 am
Low tide at 6:00 am and 6:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:24 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Wick
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Wick.
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Tides in Wick
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:00 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:24 pm 11.6 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 6:20 pm 2.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 53 min to high tide at 12:44 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 12:24 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.5 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 December 26 (12.2 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.7 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 97, 10.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 2.8 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 | 7:19 am · 4:33 pm | Low tide 6:00 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 12:24 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 6:20 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 12:35 am · 1:06 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:21 am · 4:30 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 11.5 ft | Low tide 7:04 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 1:38 am · 2:11 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 4:28 pm | High tide 1:33 am · 11.4 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 1:52 pm · 11.2 ft | Low tide 7:54 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 76% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 4:25 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 8:11 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 2:43 pm · 10.8 ft | Low tide 8:55 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 65% | Major periods 3:46 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:28 am · 4:23 pm | High tide 3:31 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 9:10 am · 5.0 ft | High tide 3:43 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 10:14 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:12 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:30 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 4:44 am · 9.6 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 4:54 pm · 10.1 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:33 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 6:04 am · 9.3 ft | Low tide 12:16 pm · 5.3 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 10.0 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 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 Wick station (Environment Agency), 0.3 mi from Wick. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta): Wick (E70624), https://environment.data.gov.uk/flood-monitoring/id/stations/E70624. 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 (356 days).
The sea at Wick
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 4.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-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 (+1.0 °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 8:51 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), from a station in United Kingdom, via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Surf in Wick today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.7 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:24 pm)
- Light: First light 6:37 am · sunrise 7:19 am · sunset 4:33 pm · last light 5:15 pm
- Tide: low 6:00 am (2.1 ft), high 12:24 pm (11.6 ft) and low 6:20 pm (2.2 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 53.1 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 20 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind swell.
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 Wick today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:24 pm): little current from 12:09 pm to 12:40 pm
- 2.6 ft surface waves
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:58 pm (11:40 pm–12:20 am), low tide 6:00 am (5:40–6:20 am), high tide 12:24 pm (12:09–12:40 pm) and low tide 6:20 pm (6:00–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 8 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:15 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 4:34 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 1:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:20 am to 8:30 am, with light wind and weak current, though with tidal 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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- Dromara 1.3 mi
- Rein 2.1 mi
- Pitstruan 4.1 mi
- V 81 4.2 mi
- Andrias 4.5 mi
- Sound Fisher 5.6 mi
- Freya (part Of) 6.3 mi
- Stellatus 8.8 mi
- Neptune 11 mi
- Intrepid II 11 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Noss Head Marine Protected Area 3.0 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 Wick
Now in Wick
- Low / high
- 47 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 45%
- Clouds
- 28%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: +0.24 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 | Light rain | Light rain | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 47° | 49° | 49° | 49° | 53° | 53° | 51° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 SW | 15 SSW | 12 SSW | 12 SW | 16 WSW | 12 SW | 10 SW | 8 SSW |
| Gusts | 29 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 13 |
| Waves | 4.8 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 49° 8 SSW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 7 SSW 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 7 S 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 10 S 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 10 S 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 10 S 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 9 S 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 6 S 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 53 °F | 17 mph SW | 4.8 ft | 12:24 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 56 °F | 11 mph S | 1.7 ft | 12:44 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 55 °F | 18 mph S | 2.9 ft | 1:33 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 55 °F | 9 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 2:28 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 51 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 3:31 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 54 °F | 11 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | 4:44 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 52 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.4 ft | 6:04 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 50 °F | 7 mph SW | 0.4 ft | 7:18 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 49 °F | 5 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 8:17 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 31 / 46 °F | 5 mph S | 1.0 ft | 9:05 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 28 / 43 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 9:47 am · 10:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 44 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 10:25 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 49 °F | 11 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 11:00 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 46 / 53 °F | 4 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 11:34 am · 11:55 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 49° / 56° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 51° / 55° 2.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 44° / 55° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 40° / 51° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 46° / 54° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 35° / 52° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 35° / 50° 0.4 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 (+1.8 °F; normal high: 51 °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 8:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Wick
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:50 am
- Full dark 6:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:15 pm
- Solar noon 11:56 am (18° high)
- Daylight 9 h 14 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:32 pm
- Full dark 6:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,651 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wick
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:35–2:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:06–3:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:01 am–12:01 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:04–5:04 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 Wick
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 5.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Staxigoe Harbour 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 6.5 mi
- Hugo Ross Fishing Tackle Specialist 0.3 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.55 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Wick) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep0.55 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep2.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.55 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Lighthouse, North Pier, Harbour, Lower Pulteneytown, Wick 0.5 mi east
Other lighthouses nearby: Lighthouse, South Pier, Harbour, Wick (0.6 mi east), Noss Head Lighthouse (3.2 mi northeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near WickTides nearby
- Ackergill1.6 mi
- Staxigoe1.7 mi
- Castletown15 mi
- Dunbeath18 mi
- Thurso19 mi
- Burwick21 mi
- Saint Margaret's Hope27 mi
- Helmsdale30 mi
- Rackwick32 mi
- Stromness37 mi
Wick at a glance
- Town or city of about 7,140 people. Coordinates: 58.439° N, 3.094° W.
- It is 78 mi northeast of Inverness, the main place in Highland. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 8 min earlier than in Inverness.
- The nearest tide station, Wick, is 0.3 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about WickQuestions
What time is high tide today in Wick?
Today in Wick there is high tide at 12:24 pm (11.6 ft) and low tides at 6:00 am and 6:20 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Wick?
At 4:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wick?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 5:52 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 12:35–2:35 am, Minor 11:01 am–12:01 pm, Major 1:06–3:06 pm, Minor 4:04–5:04 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Wick?
Light rain, from 47 °F to 53 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph) and a 45% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wick?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the south-southwest. The water is 53.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wick?
The best time to visit Wick is from June to August: highs of 58 °F to 61 °F, about 11 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: Wick 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).