Peskio

South Bay

South Bay is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.5 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

58Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.

  • Feels like ⁦1.7°⁩ around 19:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Gusting 39 kn around 12:00.
    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.
  • Shore0
  • Boat4
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • a light breeze
  • faces WSW · wind onshore
  • big swell
  • strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon55000009–18kn S1.38–1.86m SSW0.96m · 10.0s WNW12.0°
20 Tue550000016–23kn SSE1.90–2.58m SSE1.04m · 10.6s NNE12.0°
21 Wed54000003–20kn SE1.86–2.76m SE1.49m · 8.4s ESE12.3°
22 Thu58040002–23kn WNW1.46–2.02m N1.07m · 6.8s ESE12.1°
23 Fri5722480003–10kn SW0.98–1.38m SSW0.74m · 7.4s S11.8°
24 Sat6217400002–43kn S0.98–2.58m SSE0.96m · 7.9s ESE11.9°
25 Sun660000012–49kn WSW2.06–4.06m WNW0.89m · 8.5s E11.6°

Nearest town: Kettletoft (⁦16 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • North Ronaldsay — island, ⁦2.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for South Bay on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:44 AM, 08:41 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:40 AM, 01:51 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at South Bay?

The mean spring range at South Bay is about ⁦2.5 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:42 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 02:43 AM.