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Waulkmill Bay

Waulkmill Bay is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

57Good

Best window 17:00 – 18:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦17:00–18:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦1.3°⁩ around 13:00.
    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 34 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.
  • Shore33
  • Boat53
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h ago
ShoreNot todayBoatMarginalRockNot todayKayakNot todaySpearfishingNot today

Avoid ⁦03:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 59

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon52494000011–22kn S0.80–1.40m WSW0.75m · 8.5s W12.6°
20 Tue530000019–25kn SSE1.44–1.78m SSW0.85m · 9.7s WNW12.6°
21 Wed530290004–21kn SE1.16–1.74m S1.13m · 8.4s WSW12.5°
22 Thu5733530006–25kn WNW0.92–1.46m W0.80m · 7.8s W12.5°
23 Fri58717321405–14kn SSW0.72–0.86m W0.69m · 7.8s W12.4°
24 Sat6030550006–30kn S0.84–2.08m SSW0.87m · 8.9s W12.4°
25 Sun66000008–29kn WNW1.92–3.40m W0.32m · 10.4s W12.3°

Nearest town: Kirkwall (⁦8.5 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Holm of Westquoy — island, ⁦2.1 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Waulkmill Bay on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:35 AM, 08:18 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:07 AM, 02:14 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Waulkmill Bay?

The mean spring range at Waulkmill Bay is about ⁦2 m⁩.

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

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 05:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:41 PM and sets at 02:47 AM.