Salt Ness
Salt 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 (57) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.0° around 15:00.
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 37 kn around 15:00.
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.
- Shore59
- Boat59
- Rock33
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing est.15
- Shore59
- Boat59
- Rock33
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing15est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 03:00–06:00·Avoid 06:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- strong current
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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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 70 | 40 | 50 | 8 | 21 | 11–20kn S | 0.42–0.90m S | 0.22m · 6.0s SE | 12.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–26kn SSE | 0.94–1.40m SE | 0.33m · 7.1s ESE | 12.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 42 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–23kn SSE | 0.80–1.48m ESE | 0.94m · 7.3s ESE | 12.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 59 | 59 | 33 | 30 | 15 | 5–27kn WNW | 0.56–1.00m N | 0.52m · 6.4s ESE | 12.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 72 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 55 | 5–12kn SSW | 0.24–0.50m SE | 0.19m · 6.2s WNW | 12.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 62 | 65 | 64 | 52 | 45 | 4–29kn S | 0.24–1.80m S | 0.37m · 8.6s WSW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–31kn NW | 1.14–2.04m W | 0.24m · 8.7s E | 11.9° |
Nearest town: Kirkwall (9.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Grass Holm — island, 1.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Salt Ness?
Our fishing score for Salt Ness on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Salt Ness on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:40 AM, 08:22 PM. Low tides: 01:56 AM, 02:06 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Salt Ness?
The mean spring range at Salt Ness is about 2.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Salt Ness?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.