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Bay of Tafts

Bay of Tafts is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.9 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

60Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (60) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Gusting 33 kn around 09:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore0
  • Boat26
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

0.51.01.52.02.5 m02:4508:0516:4117:45476863601h3002:00–03:302h08:55–10:551h3015:56–17:262h21:17–23:170h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 58

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon530130008–17kn S1.20–1.40m W1.06m · 10.2s W12.2°
20 Tue550000016–21kn SSE1.38–1.84m W1.08m · 11.6s WNW12.3°
21 Wed55000004–17kn SE1.28–1.56m WSW1.06m · 10.1s W12.3°
22 Thu600260004–19kn WNW1.20–1.52m WNW0.89m · 9.2s W12.2°
23 Fri593370001–10kn SSW1.10–1.18m W0.99m · 9.1s W12.0°
24 Sat630150006–41kn SSE1.14–1.60m WSW1.01m · 9.5s W11.9°
25 Sun640000013–51kn W1.32–5.10m WNW0.50m · 10.4s WNW12.0°

Nearest town: Rapness (⁦1.4 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Wart Holm — island, ⁦2.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Bay of Tafts on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦07:45 AM, 07:38 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:23 AM, 01:36 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bay of Tafts?

The mean spring range at Bay of Tafts is about ⁦2.9 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.