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Birsay Bay

Birsay Bay is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3.1 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

56Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦1.2°⁩ around 14:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Gusting 38 kn around 14:00.
    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.
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces S · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon39000007–15kn SSE1.96–3.04m W2.36m · 9.7s W12.5°
20 Tue440000014–20kn SSE2.26–3.40m W2.47m · 10.9s WNW12.5°
21 Wed46000000–15kn SSE1.82–2.42m W1.92m · 10.4s W12.5°
22 Thu56000003–22kn WNW2.06–2.76m WNW1.74m · 9.4s W12.4°
23 Fri59000004–8kn S1.78–2.10m W1.86m · 8.8s W12.4°
24 Sat66000003–28kn SSE1.96–3.02m WSW2.08m · 9.7s W12.3°
25 Sun71000007–32kn NW3.58–7.88m W1.06m · 12.3s WNW12.3°

Nearest town: Stromness (⁦19 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Brough of Birsay — island, ⁦0.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Birsay Bay on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:51 AM, 06:47 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:34 AM, 12:47 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Birsay Bay?

The mean spring range at Birsay Bay is about ⁦3.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Birsay Bay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.