Tankerness
Tankerness is a town on the coast of Orkney, in the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.
Best window 08:00 – 11:00
Good (58) — best around 08:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.2° around 15:00.
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 37 kn around 15:00.
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.
- Shore47
- Boat50
- Rock16
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing est.4
- Shore47
- Boat50
- Rock16
- Kayak30
- Spearfishing4est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 06:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 68 | 58 | 53 | 37 | 34 | 7–17kn S | 0.46–0.98m SSE | 0.25m · 4.7s SE | 12.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–21kn SSE | 1.02–1.68m SE | 0.42m · 7.1s ESE | 12.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 13 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–18kn SSE | 1.08–2.00m ESE | 1.42m · 7.6s ESE | 12.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 47 | 50 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 1–22kn WNW | 0.58–1.14m NNE | 0.65m · 6.7s ESE | 12.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 80 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 2–9kn SSW | 0.26–0.52m SE | 0.23m · 4.6s ESE | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 44 | 3–39kn S | 0.26–2.26m SSE | 0.44m · 6.9s ESE | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–39kn NW | 1.30–2.10m WSW | 0.34m · 7.7s SSE | 12.0° |
Deer Sound, the Bay of Suckquoy and Mirkady Point all lie about 2.4 km from Tankerness. Weethick Head and Yinstay Bay are 2.7 km away, and Yinstay Head is 2.8 km away. The area has a moderate tidal range with semidiurnal tides, meaning two high and two low tides each day. The spring range is 2.16 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Tankerness?
Our fishing score for Tankerness on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Tankerness on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:22 AM, 09:09 PM. Low tides: 02:43 AM, 02:56 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Tankerness?
The mean spring range at Tankerness is about 2.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Tankerness?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:40 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.