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Bay of Kirkwall

Bay of Kirkwall 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.

58Good

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.

  • Shore62
  • Boat58
  • Rock45
  • Kayak46
  • Spearfishing24est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
ShoreGoBoatGoRockMarginalKayakMarginalSpearfishingNot today

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
  • likely murky water

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Tides

0.00.51.01.52.0 m02:4608:0516:4017:46436562591h3002:01–03:312h08:55–10:551h3015:55–17:252h21:17–23:170h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 55

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5256484729277–15kn S0.46–0.90m SSW0.31m · 5.9s WSW12.6°
20 Tue530000014–19kn SSE0.92–1.32m SSE0.36m · 7.3s ESE12.6°
21 Wed516258102403–14kn SSE0.66–1.26m SE0.72m · 6.6s SE12.5°
22 Thu5862584546243–17kn WNW0.48–0.82m W0.46m · 6.0s W12.5°
23 Fri5779787266561–9kn SSW0.38–0.62m SW0.29m · 5.8s W12.4°
24 Sat6050494847392–31kn SSE0.38–1.56m SSW0.45m · 6.4s WSW12.4°
25 Sun660000018–39kn W0.94–1.74m W0.34m · 7.8s ESE12.3°

Nearest town: Kirkwall (⁦1.8 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Quanterness — ancient site, ⁦2.9 km⁩
  • Thieves Holm — island, ⁦2.1 km⁩
  • St. Magnus Cathedral — church, ⁦2.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:51 AM, 08:31 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:07 AM, 02:17 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bay of Kirkwall?

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

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

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.