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Garth Head

Garth Head 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.

58Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.

  • Feels like ⁦2.0°⁩ around 13:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Shore0
  • Boat16
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h ago
ShoreNot todayBoatNot todayRockNot todayKayakNot todaySpearfishingNot today

Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • a light breeze
  • big swell
  • strong current

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Tides

0.00.51.01.52.0 m02:4808:0516:4117:47496360611h3002:03–03:332h08:56–10:561h3015:56–17:262h21:18–23:180h6h12h18h24h
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Coefficient 61

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon536320005–16kn S1.04–2.00m W1.28m · 9.8s W12.6°
20 Tue520000014–20kn SSE2.02–2.30m SW1.47m · 10.8s WNW12.6°
21 Wed52000003–16kn SSE1.66–2.22m SW1.43m · 9.1s W12.6°
22 Thu580160003–16kn WNW1.30–2.10m WNW1.12m · 8.9s W12.5°
23 Fri597340001–7kn SW1.06–1.30m W1.11m · 9.0s W12.5°
24 Sat66000003–30kn S1.30–2.56m SW1.32m · 9.5s W12.4°
25 Sun67000008–31kn NW2.32–5.58m W0.51m · 10.5s WNW12.4°

Nearest town: Saint Margaret'S Hope (⁦14 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • The Axe — island, ⁦0.6 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Garth Head?

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

When is high tide at Garth Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:59 AM, 08:35 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:11 AM, 01:27 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Garth Head?

The mean spring range at Garth Head is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Garth Head?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.