Lang Ayre today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now -2.8 ft ↓ falling · low 4:26 am (-2.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 9.6 ft · 53 °F rough · 9.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 16 mph · 52 °F from the WSW, gusts 28 · overcast
- Surf today 4.2–6.4 ft Good day · 6/10 · 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 7:23 am–4:16 pm 8 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 4:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 4:36 pm
Today in Lang Ayre there are high tides at 10:30 am (3.0 ft) and 11:02 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 4:26 am and 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:26 am. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 4:16 pm: 8 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 4:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:04 pm to 4:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (16 mph). Overcast, 52 °F.
Beach day in Lang Ayre
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 4:52 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.6 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 8.6 ft
8.6 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:26 am
Low tide at 4:26 am and 4:52 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:30 am and 11:02 pm. Coefficient 91 (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
About Lang AyreThe beach
3.0 mi from Heylor. Tides, weather and sun in Heylor →
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Beaches near Lang Ayre
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- Da Blade 2.8 mi · S
- Blaa 2.9 mi · S
- Patersons 3.0 mi · S
- Dukies 3.0 mi · S
- Timna Ayre 3.1 mi · S
- Boat's Ayre 3.2 mi · S
- Roond Ayre 3.3 mi · S
- Holland Ayre 3.4 mi · S
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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Webcams near Lang Ayre
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Fishing in Lang Ayre today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:52 pm
- Major period 2:04–4:04 pm
- Minor period 4:06–5:06 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:16 pm, golden hour from 3:08 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.43 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and 6.6 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:00 pm, combines the 4:52 pm low tide, a major period, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, whiting, small-spotted catshark and European plaice. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European plaice and pollock. What you can catch
Tides in Lang Ayre
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:26 am -2.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:30 am 3.0 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 4:52 pm -3.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:02 pm 2.7 ft · coef. 86
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 min to low tide at 4:26 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 10:30 am high tide and 86 for the 11:02 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.0 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 14 (3.7 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-3.8 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 28, 2.3 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 | 7:23 am · 4:16 pm | Low tide 4:26 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:04 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 4:13 pm | Low tide 5:12 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 11:17 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 5:45 pm · -2.7 ft | High tide 11:57 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:28 am · 4:10 pm | Low tide 6:03 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 12:12 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · -2.3 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 65% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:30 am · 4:08 pm | High tide 1:06 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 7:05 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 1:21 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 8:08 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:33 am · 4:05 pm | High tide 2:37 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:23 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 2:48 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:40 pm · -2.1 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:36 am · 4:02 pm | High tide 4:08 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:53 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 10:58 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 53 | 32% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:38 am · 4:00 pm | High tide 5:19 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:09 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 5:21 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:57 pm · -2.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 23% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:30 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Lang Ayre has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Lang Ayre
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.8 ft
- Significant9.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest19 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 19 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 19 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 11 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west (rough).
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.
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 4:21 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Surf in Lang Ayre today
Surf today
Good- 4.2–6.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.6 ft swell at 8 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:52 pm)
- Light: First light 6:37 am · sunrise 7:23 am · sunset 4:16 pm · last light 5:01 pm
- Tide: low 4:26 am (-2.8 ft), high 10:30 am (3.0 ft), low 4:52 pm (-3.0 ft) and high 11:02 pm (2.7 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 52.7 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 464 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 7:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with big surf and cross-shore 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 Lang Ayre today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (10:30 am): little current from 10:10 am to 11:00 am
- 7.6 ft swell at 8 s from the west: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:26 am (4:10–4:50 am), high tide 10:30 am (10:10–11:00 am), low tide 4:52 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and high tide 11:02 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 16 ft at 11 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:01 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 4:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell.
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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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 Lang Ayre
Now in Lang Ayre
- Low / high
- 51 / 54 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 53%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 6.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.34 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 52° | 52° | 53° | 54° | 54° | 53° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 WSW | 16 WSW | 13 WSW | 11 SW | 13 SW | 8 SSW | 6 SSE | 6 SSE |
| Gusts | 36 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| Waves | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.1 ft | 8.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.3 ft | 6.0 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 |
- 6:00 am 52° 13 WSW 9.1 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 11 SW 8.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 13 SW 7.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 54° 8 SSW 6.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 6 SSE 6.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 6 SSE 6.0 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 6 SSE 6.0 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 9 SSE 6.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 54 °F | 18 mph SW | 11 ft | 10:30 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 55 °F | 19 mph S | 7.5 ft | 11:17 am · 11:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 53 °F | 11 mph NW | 7.8 ft | 12:12 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 49 °F | 15 mph WNW | 6.4 ft | 1:06 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 50 °F | 12 mph NW | 6.6 ft | 2:37 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 50 °F | 14 mph W | 5.5 ft | 4:08 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 52 °F | 15 mph WSW | 7.3 ft | 5:19 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 51 °F | 14 mph WSW | 6.8 ft | 6:14 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 51 °F | 13 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | 6:57 am · 7:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 51 °F | 12 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 7:35 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 48 °F | 13 mph E | 5.8 ft | 8:09 am · 8:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 50 °F | 17 mph S | 5.6 ft | 8:40 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 47 / 51 °F | 15 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 9:11 am · 9:30 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 51 °F | 17 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 9:41 am · 10:03 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 55° 7.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 49° / 53° 7.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 49° 6.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 50° 6.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 49° / 50° 5.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 52° 7.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 50° / 51° 6.8 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 (+3.7 °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 4:21 am (local time).
The sun in Lang Ayre
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:47 am
- Full dark 5:51 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 5:01 pm
- Solar noon 11:50 am (16° high)
- Daylight 8 h 53 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:08 pm
- Full dark 5:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,450 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lang Ayre
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:04–4:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:01–2:01 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:06–5:06 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 Lang Ayre
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 750 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep600 ft
- 33 ft deep750 ft
- 66 ft deep1,050 ft
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 750 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 750 ft and 66 ft at 1,050 ft 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.
Tides near Lang AyreTides nearby
- Heylor3.0 mi
- Assater3.7 mi
- Voe4.2 mi
- Scarff4.2 mi
- Hamnavoe (Shetland Islands)4.3 mi
- North Collafirth4.3 mi
- Brae12 mi
- Symbister21 mi
- Scalloway29 mi
- Lerwick30 mi
Lang Ayre at a glance
Questions about Lang AyreQuestions
Where is Lang Ayre?
3.0 mi from Heylor, in Shetland Islands (United Kingdom). The shore faces northwest.
What amenities does Lang Ayre have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Lang Ayre?
Today in Lang Ayre there are high tides at 10:30 am (3.0 ft) and 11:02 pm (2.7 ft) and low tides at 4:26 am and 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Lang Ayre?
At 4:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:01 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lang Ayre?
At 7:25 am. First light comes at 5:49 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 1:01–2:01 pm, Major 2:04–4:04 pm, Minor 4:06–5:06 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Lang Ayre?
Overcast, from 51 °F to 54 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (16 mph) and a 53% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lang Ayre?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.6 ft waves with a period of 9.9 s from the west. The water is 52.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lang Ayre?
The best time to visit Lang Ayre is from June to August: highs of 55 °F to 59 °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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).