Peskio

Start Point

Start Point is a coastal point on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.4 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

61Good

Best window 17:00 – 18:00

Good (61) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦0.1°⁩ around 14:00.
    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 46 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.
  • Shore0
  • Boat12
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces ESE · wind quartering onshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5410280008–19kn S1.00–1.46m SSW0.45m · 8.8s WNW12.1°
20 Tue530000017–23kn SSE1.52–2.48m SSE0.51m · 8.7s NNE12.2°
21 Wed51000001–20kn SE1.76–2.72m SE1.53m · 8.0s ESE12.3°
22 Thu610120001–28kn WNW1.34–1.92m N1.05m · 6.6s ESE12.2°
23 Fri566873363662–13kn SSW0.58–1.24m W0.53m · 5.3s NW12.1°
24 Sat595861353563–40kn S0.58–2.86m S0.56m · 7.4s SW12.1°
25 Sun68000009–38kn NNW2.22–3.18m W0.60m · 8.3s ESE11.8°

Nearest town: Kettletoft (⁦14 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Start Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦0.2 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Start Point?

Our fishing score for Start Point on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Start Point on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:14 AM, 09:04 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:29 AM, 02:43 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Start Point?

The mean spring range at Start Point is about ⁦2.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Start Point?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 05:42 PM. The moon rises at 04:39 PM and sets at 02:43 AM.