St Mary'S Bay

St Mary'S Bay is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.3 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 07:00 – 11:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦07:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.4°⁩ 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 34 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.

Shore42
Boat37
Rock0
Kayak8
Spearfishing est.0

Shore42
Boat37
Rock0
Kayak8
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 60

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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	60	60	30	3	15	7–17kn S	0.60–1.38m SSE	0.34m · 5.0s SE	12.7°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	17–23kn SSE	1.42–2.38m SE	0.48m · 7.1s E	12.7°
21 Wed	0	2	0	0	0	4–19kn SE	1.48–2.50m ESE	1.64m · 7.5s ESE	12.6°
22 Thu	42	37	0	8	0	5–20kn WNW	0.74–1.52m NNW	0.83m · 6.6s ESE	12.5°
23 Fri	81	80	63	62	47	2–9kn SSW	0.40–0.68m S	0.31m · 4.9s ESE	12.5°
24 Sat	55	56	52	52	40	3–30kn S	0.42–2.90m SSE	0.58m · 6.3s SE	12.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	8–29kn WNW	2.26–2.94m WSW	0.50m · 7.4s SSE	12.4°

Nearest town: Saint Margaret'S Hope (⁦7.5 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Lamb Holm — island, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Italian Chapel — church, ⁦1.3 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at St Mary'S Bay?

Our fishing score for St Mary'S Bay on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at St Mary'S Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:44 AM, 09:36 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:10 AM, 03:25 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at St Mary'S Bay?

The mean spring range at St Mary'S Bay is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at St Mary'S Bay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.