Hesta Head

Hesta Head is a cape on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.1 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 08:00 – 11:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦08:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.1°⁩ around 12:00.
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 34 kn around 14:00.
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.

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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces ESE · wind quartering offshore
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 61

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	47	37	0	0	9–20kn S	0.80–1.72m SSE	0.53m · 7.0s SE	12.7°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	16–24kn SSE	1.76–3.00m SE	0.67m · 8.5s E	12.7°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	3–19kn SSE	1.90–3.08m ESE	1.94m · 7.5s ESE	12.6°
22 Thu	13	29	0	0	4–20kn WNW	0.96–1.94m NNW	1.03m · 6.8s ESE	12.5°
23 Fri	61	69	8	18	2–11kn SSW	0.64–0.90m S	0.49m · 7.2s ESE	12.5°
24 Sat	43	49	2	11	5–30kn S	0.66–3.78m SSE	0.84m · 7.7s SE	12.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	8–29kn WNW	2.88–4.52m WSW	0.62m · 7.4s SSE	12.4°

Nearest town: Saint Margaret'S Hope (⁦5.2 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Ward Hill (S. Ronaldsay) — island, ⁦1.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Hesta Head on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:41 AM, 09:40 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:42 AM, 02:49 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Hesta Head?

The mean spring range at Hesta Head is about ⁦2.1 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:47 AM.