Peskio

Scapa Bay

Scapa Bay is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.1 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.

  • Gusting 33 kn around 14:00.
    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.
  • Shore62
  • Boat60
  • Rock35
  • Kayak42
  • Spearfishing22est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago
ShoreGoBoatGoRockMarginalKayakMarginalSpearfishingNot today

Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦06:00–21:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • strong wind
  • likely murky water

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Tides

0.00.51.01.52.0 m02:4708:0516:4117:46446663611h3002:02–03:322h08:56–10:561h3015:56–17:262h21:17–23:170h6h12h18h24h
High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 58

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5256484729277–15kn S0.46–0.90m SSW0.31m · 5.9s WSW12.6°
20 Tue530000014–19kn SSE0.92–1.32m SSE0.36m · 7.3s ESE12.6°
21 Wed526258102403–14kn SSE0.66–1.26m SE0.72m · 6.6s SE12.5°
22 Thu5962603542223–18kn W0.54–0.90m W0.48m · 6.2s W12.5°
23 Fri5878777775612–9kn SSW0.36–0.52m WSW0.31m · 5.5s W12.4°
24 Sat6058575656473–29kn S0.36–1.70m S0.45m · 6.6s WSW12.4°
25 Sun66010007–31kn NW1.40–2.06m W0.22m · 8.3s SE12.3°

Nearest town: Kirkwall (⁦4.0 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • St. Magnus Cathedral — church, ⁦3.8 km⁩

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:38 AM, 08:20 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:06 AM, 02:15 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Scapa Bay?

The mean spring range at Scapa Bay is about ⁦2.1 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:47 AM.