Yinstay Bay

Yinstay Bay is a bay on Orkney, in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.2 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

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 2 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦06:00–21:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
likely murky water

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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	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°

Nearest town: Tankerness (⁦2.7 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Holm of Burghlee — island, ⁦5.0 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Yinstay Bay on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Yinstay Bay 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 Yinstay Bay?

The mean spring range at Yinstay Bay is about ⁦2.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Yinstay 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.