Peskio

Red Head

Red Head is a cape on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.8 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

59Good

Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦1.8°⁩ around 17:00.
    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 36 kn around 13:00.
    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.
  • Shore34
  • Boat45
  • Rock0
  • Kayak2
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h ago
ShoreNot todayBoatMarginalRockNot todayKayakNot todaySpearfishingNot today

Best ⁦03:00–06:00⁩·Avoid ⁦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
  • heavy rain

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Tides

0.51.01.52.02.5 m02:4508:0516:4017:44466762611h3002:00–03:302h08:55–10:551h3015:55–17:252h21:17–23:170h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 59

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5347416008–16kn S0.76–1.16m SW0.55m · 9.0s WNW12.2°
20 Tue550000015–21kn SSE1.18–1.56m SSE0.60m · 10.0s WNW12.1°
21 Wed559350004–18kn SE1.02–1.68m SE1.00m · 8.4s SE12.2°
22 Thu5934450203–21kn WNW0.78–1.28m WNW0.63m · 7.5s SE12.1°
23 Fri596466423912–10kn SSW0.58–0.84m WSW0.47m · 7.9s WNW12.0°
24 Sat634547282305–42kn SSE0.60–1.70m SW0.64m · 8.1s W12.0°
25 Sun640000023–51kn W1.18–2.94m WNW0.42m · 9.1s ENE12.0°

Nearest town: Rapness (⁦5.8 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Calf of Eday — island, ⁦2.1 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦07:58 AM, 07:50 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:25 AM, 01:39 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Red Head?

The mean spring range at Red Head is about ⁦2.8 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:44 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:45 AM.