Quanter Ness
Quanter Ness is a cape on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 2.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Good (58) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.
- Gusting 33 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.
- Shore62
- Boat60
- Rock35
- Kayak42
- Spearfishing est.22
- Shore62
- Boat60
- Rock35
- Kayak42
- Spearfishing22est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 06:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- moving water
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 56 | 48 | 47 | 29 | 27 | 7–15kn S | 0.46–0.90m SSW | 0.31m · 5.9s WSW | 12.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–19kn SSE | 0.92–1.32m SSE | 0.36m · 7.3s ESE | 12.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 62 | 58 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 3–14kn SSE | 0.66–1.26m SE | 0.72m · 6.6s SE | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 62 | 60 | 35 | 42 | 22 | 3–18kn W | 0.54–0.90m W | 0.48m · 6.2s W | 12.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 61 | 2–9kn SSW | 0.36–0.52m WSW | 0.31m · 5.5s W | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 47 | 3–29kn S | 0.36–1.70m S | 0.45m · 6.6s WSW | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–31kn NW | 1.40–2.06m W | 0.22m · 8.3s SE | 12.3° |
Nearest town: Kirkwall (3.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Quanterness — ancient site, 1.0 km
- Damsay — island, 2.9 km
- St. Magnus Cathedral — church, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Quanter Ness?
Our fishing score for Quanter Ness on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Quanter Ness on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:51 AM, 08:24 PM. Low tides: 02:07 AM, 02:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Quanter Ness?
The mean spring range at Quanter Ness is about 2.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Quanter Ness?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:47 AM.