Santoo Head
Santoo 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.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (60) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like -0.2° around 12:00.
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 08:00.
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 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces WSW · cross wind
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–16kn S | 1.50–2.58m W | 1.89m · 9.9s W | 12.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–21kn SSE | 2.20–2.92m WSW | 2.04m · 11.1s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–14kn SSE | 1.72–2.28m WSW | 1.65m · 10.5s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn WNW | 1.78–2.64m WNW | 1.43m · 9.5s W | 12.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–9kn S | 1.50–1.82m WNW | 1.58m · 9.0s W | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–32kn S | 1.86–2.72m WSW | 1.78m · 9.7s W | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–34kn NW | 3.26–6.96m W | 0.46m · 11.7s NW | 12.3° |
Nearest town: Stromness (13 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hoy — island, 3.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Santoo Head?
Our fishing score for Santoo Head on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Santoo Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:04 AM, 06:48 PM. Low tides: 12:47 AM, 01:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Santoo Head?
The mean spring range at Santoo Head is about 2.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Santoo Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 05:48 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 02:48 AM.