Taracliff Bay

Taracliff 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 08:00 – 11:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦08:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.8°⁩ around 12:00.
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 32 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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Boat39
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Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 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

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Wind— kn
Waves— m

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

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	31	5	15	0	0	11–18kn S	0.64–1.46m SSE	0.33m · 4.8s ESE	12.7°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	17–23kn SSE	1.50–2.66m SE	0.51m · 6.9s E	12.7°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	5–18kn SSE	1.64–2.80m ESE	1.79m · 7.6s ESE	12.6°
22 Thu	36	39	0	0	0	4–19kn WNW	0.80–1.70m NNW	0.93m · 6.6s ESE	12.5°
23 Fri	81	78	59	57	46	2–9kn SSW	0.40–0.72m S	0.32m · 4.7s ESE	12.5°
24 Sat	55	53	51	51	39	4–40kn S	0.42–3.22m SSE	0.60m · 6.0s SE	12.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	9–37kn NW	2.44–3.24m WSW	0.56m · 7.2s SSE	12.4°

Nearest town: Tankerness (⁦5.6 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Black Holm — island, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Taracliff Bay on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:32 AM, 09:22 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:54 AM, 03:08 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Taracliff Bay?

The mean spring range at Taracliff Bay is about ⁦2.3 m⁩.

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

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.