Skea
Skea is a coastal point on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3.1 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 0.8° around 14:00.
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 41 kn around 14:00.
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 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
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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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 | 12–21kn S | 2.16–3.28m W | 2.57m · 9.8s W | 12.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–27kn SSE | 2.44–3.68m W | 2.72m · 11.1s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–23kn SE | 1.98–2.62m W | 2.06m · 10.5s W | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–29kn WNW | 2.20–2.92m WNW | 1.81m · 9.6s W | 12.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–13kn SSW | 1.92–2.24m W | 1.95m · 9.0s W | 12.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–28kn S | 2.16–3.20m WSW | 2.20m · 9.8s W | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–32kn NW | 3.76–8.18m W | 1.04m · 12.4s WNW | 12.2° |
Nearest town: Tingwall (13 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Stoney Holm — island, 3.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Skea?
Our fishing score for Skea on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Skea on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:55 AM, 06:51 PM. Low tides: 12:39 AM, 12:52 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Skea?
The mean spring range at Skea is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Skea?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 02:47 AM.