Bay of Carness

Bay of Carness is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.3 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 18:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦2.0°⁩ around 10:00.
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 35 kn around 10:00.
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.

Shore48
Boat56
Rock24
Kayak36
Spearfishing est.13

Shore48
Boat56
Rock24
Kayak36
Spearfishing13est.

Go — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦06:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
heavy rain

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Tides

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

Coefficient 55

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 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	74	61	64	33	39	7–15kn S	0.40–0.90m S	0.24m · 4.8s SE	12.4°
20 Tue	7	0	0	0	0	14–20kn SSE	0.94–1.40m SE	0.40m · 7.3s ESE	12.4°
21 Wed	35	54	0	0	0	3–15kn SSE	0.88–1.62m ESE	1.16m · 7.5s ESE	12.4°
22 Thu	48	56	24	36	13	3–21kn WNW	0.52–0.92m N	0.53m · 6.7s ESE	12.3°
23 Fri	81	81	80	73	56	2–8kn SSW	0.26–0.48m SSE	0.21m · 4.8s ESE	12.2°
24 Sat	57	56	55	54	45	4–29kn S	0.24–1.80m SSE	0.40m · 7.2s S	12.2°
25 Sun	0	7	0	0	0	7–31kn NW	1.26–2.08m W	0.29m · 7.8s SSE	12.0°

Nearest town: Kirkwall (⁦4.3 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Thieves Holm — island, ⁦1.0 km⁩
St. Magnus Cathedral — church, ⁦4.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Bay of Carness on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:49 AM, 08:34 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:07 AM, 02:17 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bay of Carness?

The mean spring range at Bay of Carness is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.