Tingwall
Tingwall is a town on the coast of Orkney, in the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (58) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.9° 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 38 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.
- Shore57
- Boat58
- Rock33
- Kayak29
- Spearfishing est.14
- Shore57
- Boat58
- Rock33
- Kayak29
- Spearfishing14est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 06:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 64 | 42 | 52 | 10 | 27 | 10–19kn S | 0.42–0.90m S | 0.22m · 6.0s SE | 12.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–23kn SSE | 0.94–1.40m SE | 0.33m · 7.1s ESE | 12.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 41 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–19kn SSE | 0.80–1.48m ESE | 0.94m · 7.3s ESE | 12.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 57 | 58 | 33 | 29 | 14 | 3–24kn WNW | 0.56–1.00m N | 0.52m · 6.4s ESE | 12.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 69 | 72 | 71 | 60 | 53 | 2–13kn SSW | 0.24–0.50m SE | 0.19m · 6.2s WNW | 12.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 58 | 59 | 59 | 49 | 43 | 2–29kn S | 0.24–1.80m S | 0.37m · 8.6s WSW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–31kn NW | 1.14–2.04m W | 0.24m · 8.7s E | 11.9° |
The nearest coastal points and bays are Banks (0.9 km), Wood Wick (1.2 km), Scara Taing (1.2 km) and Wass Wick (1.7 km). Further out are Odin Ness (2.9 km) and the Point of Vastray (3 km), with the island of Holm of Rendall 3.4 km away. The tide is semidiurnal, with a moderate tidal range and a spring range of 2.41 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Holm of Rendall — island, 3.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Tingwall?
Our fishing score for Tingwall on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Tingwall on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:15 AM, 08:00 PM. Low tides: 01:33 AM, 01:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Tingwall?
The mean spring range at Tingwall is about 2.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Tingwall?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:46 AM.