Roana Bay

Roana Bay is a bay 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 (60) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.0°⁩ around 13:00.
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 35 kn around 13:00.
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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Marginal — Boat

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
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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

Coefficient 60

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
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Cloud— %
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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	24	0	6	0	0	16–23kn S	0.70–1.52m SSE	0.31m · 4.9s ESE	12.7°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	21–27kn SSE	1.58–2.88m SE	0.55m · 6.8s E	12.7°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	6–25kn SSE	1.82–3.08m ESE	1.92m · 7.6s ESE	12.6°
22 Thu	33	41	0	0	0	5–26kn WNW	0.86–1.88m NNW	1.02m · 6.6s ESE	12.6°
23 Fri	77	71	56	46	43	3–14kn SW	0.40–0.80m S	0.34m · 4.7s ESE	12.5°
24 Sat	61	60	52	48	39	6–40kn S	0.42–3.54m SSE	0.63m · 6.0s SE	12.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	7–40kn NW	2.64–3.52m WSW	0.61m · 7.2s SSE	12.4°

Nearest town: Tankerness (⁦7.5 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Stack of Mustack — island, ⁦2.1 km⁩
Copinsay Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.8 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Roana Bay?

Our fishing score for Roana Bay on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Roana Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:37 AM, 09:28 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:59 AM, 03:13 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Roana Bay?

The mean spring range at Roana Bay is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Roana Bay?

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.