Bay of Ayre

Bay of Ayre is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.7°⁩ around 12:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
Gusting 31 kn around 12:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.

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Boat43
Rock0
Kayak4
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 59

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
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Cloud— %
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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	60	60	30	3	15	7–17kn S	0.60–1.38m SSE	0.34m · 5.0s SE	12.7°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	17–23kn SSE	1.42–2.38m SE	0.48m · 7.1s E	12.7°
21 Wed	0	2	0	0	0	4–19kn SE	1.48–2.50m ESE	1.64m · 7.5s ESE	12.6°
22 Thu	37	43	0	4	0	3–18kn WNW	0.72–1.44m NE	0.83m · 6.5s ESE	12.5°
23 Fri	70	69	47	47	29	1–10kn SSW	0.50–0.88m SSE	0.41m · 5.2s ESE	12.5°
24 Sat	64	64	49	49	31	2–32kn SSE	0.50–2.48m SE	0.72m · 6.3s ESE	12.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	21–40kn W	1.54–2.42m W	0.59m · 7.7s ESE	12.4°

Nearest town: Saint Margaret'S Hope (⁦7.9 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Lamb Holm — island, ⁦1.5 km⁩
Italian Chapel — church, ⁦1.6 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bay of Ayre?

Our fishing score for Bay of Ayre on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Bay of Ayre on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:34 AM, 08:17 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:05 AM, 02:13 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bay of Ayre?

The mean spring range at Bay of Ayre is about ⁦2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Bay of Ayre?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.