Row Head
Row Head is a cape on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (55) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.4° around 09:00.
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 38 kn around 09:00.
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 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces N · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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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- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–22kn S | 2.08–3.16m W | 2.45m · 9.6s W | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–26kn SSE | 2.42–3.56m W | 2.57m · 10.9s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–18kn SE | 1.92–2.56m W | 1.99m · 10.4s W | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–27kn WNW | 2.16–2.90m WNW | 1.75m · 9.5s W | 12.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–13kn SSW | 1.86–2.18m W | 1.93m · 8.9s W | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–25kn S | 2.22–3.34m WSW | 2.17m · 9.7s W | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–33kn NW | 3.94–8.18m W | 0.87m · 11.7s WNW | 12.3° |
Nearest town: Stromness (9.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Skara Brae — ruins, 0.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Row Head?
Our fishing score for Row Head on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Row Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:45 AM, 06:40 PM. Low tides: 12:32 AM, 12:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Row Head?
The mean spring range at Row Head is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Row Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 05:47 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.