When Is The Best Time To See The Whirlpool?
Spring Tide Dates at the Corryvreckan Whirlpool
In the following Tides Chart, the * symbol denotes the relative strength of the tides in the Gulf of Corryvreckan.
No stars besides dates means that it is not a very strong Spring Tide.
* denotes tidal rise at Oban is 4.0 metres
** each additional * denotes .1m over 4 metres
| Corryvreckan Whirpool - 2009 Spring Tides Chart | |||
| January | February | March | April |
| 10th - 16th *** 26th - 31st * |
8th - 14th *** 24th - 28th * |
9th - 14th ** 25th - 30th * |
8th - 12th * 24th - 27th * |
| May | June | July | August |
| 8th - 11th 23rd - 27th |
8th - 9th 22nd - 26th * |
8th - 10th 21st - 26th ** |
5th - 10th * 19th - 24th *** |
| September | October | November | December |
| 3rd - 8th ** 16th - 22nd *** |
2nd - 8th ** 15th - 22nd ** |
1st - 6th ** 14th - 21st * |
1st - 6th * 16th - 21st * |
If you want to see the Corryvreckand Whirlpool at its most powerful, you should choose a date for your visit with the most stars! Please see our - how to get there - page for information on boat trips and other ways to reach the area around one of nature's most famous phenomena.