Tafts Ness

Tafts Ness is a cape 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.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (60) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.

Feels like ⁦1.4°⁩ around 17:00.
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 12:00.
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 12 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 NE · wind quartering onshore
big swell
strong wind

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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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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	10	28	0	0	0	8–19kn S	1.00–1.46m SSW	0.45m · 8.8s WNW	12.1°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	17–23kn SSE	1.52–2.48m SSE	0.51m · 8.7s NNE	12.2°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	1–20kn SE	1.76–2.72m SE	1.53m · 8.0s ESE	12.3°
22 Thu	2	26	0	0	0	2–25kn WNW	1.18–1.76m N	1.03m · 6.4s ESE	12.2°
23 Fri	50	61	16	16	2	3–13kn SW	0.68–1.12m SSW	0.52m · 5.8s S	12.1°
24 Sat	44	61	13	13	0	1–43kn S	0.70–2.46m SSE	0.77m · 6.6s ESE	12.1°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	15–49kn WSW	2.00–3.06m WNW	0.84m · 8.1s E	11.8°

Nearest town: Kettletoft (⁦14 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Start Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.9 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Tafts Ness?

Our fishing score for Tafts Ness on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Tafts Ness 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 Tafts Ness?

The mean spring range at Tafts Ness is about ⁦2.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Tafts Ness?

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.