Brough of Deerness

Brough of Deerness is a cape 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 (61) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦0.4°⁩ around 14:00.
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 41 kn around 15:00.
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.

Shore46
Boat48
Rock3
Kayak19
Spearfishing est.0

Shore46
Boat48
Rock3
Kayak19
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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦06:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces NE · wind quartering onshore
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 60

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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	52	26	36	0	12	13–22kn S	0.54–1.08m SSE	0.27m · 4.8s SE	12.5°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	21–28kn SSE	1.14–2.02m SE	0.45m · 7.1s ESE	12.6°
21 Wed	0	17	0	0	0	5–24kn SSE	1.30–2.38m ESE	1.65m · 7.7s ESE	12.6°
22 Thu	46	48	3	19	0	5–30kn WNW	0.66–1.38m NNE	0.79m · 6.7s ESE	12.5°
23 Fri	80	73	68	58	48	3–14kn SSW	0.30–0.62m SE	0.27m · 4.6s ESE	12.4°
24 Sat	62	61	61	58	47	4–40kn S	0.30–2.74m SSE	0.48m · 6.6s ESE	12.3°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	8–41kn NW	1.46–2.24m WSW	0.40m · 7.5s SSE	12.2°

Nearest town: Tankerness (⁦8.0 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Stack of Mustack — island, ⁦1.7 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Brough of Deerness?

Our fishing score for Brough of Deerness on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Brough of Deerness on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:29 AM, 09:23 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:45 AM, 02:57 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Brough of Deerness?

The mean spring range at Brough of Deerness is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Brough of Deerness?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.