Bay of Ulsta

Bay of Ulsta is a bay on Shetland, in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦1.7 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

Good

Best window 16:00 – 18:00

Good (62) — best around ⁦16:00–18:00⁩, thanks to dawn or dusk light, a major solunar period, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦-0.1°⁩ around 21:00.
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 41 kn around 20:00.
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.

Shore42
Boat54
Rock27
Kayak31
Spearfishing est.19

Shore42
Boat54
Rock27
Kayak31
Spearfishing19est.

Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦12:00–00:00⁩

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Why

dawn or dusk light
a major solunar period
falling pressure
strong wind
heavy rain

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Tides

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

Coefficient 58

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Waves— m

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Current— kn
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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	38	19	0	0	0	12–21kn SSW	0.68–0.90m SW	0.37m · 9.6s W	11.8°
20 Tue	0	0	0	0	0	17–26kn SSE	0.84–1.20m SSE	0.40m · 10.3s W	11.8°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	18–25kn SE	1.06–1.24m SE	0.66m · 8.0s SE	11.8°
22 Thu	42	54	27	31	19	4–27kn NW	0.58–1.10m SSE	0.61m · 6.3s ESE	11.8°
23 Fri	72	63	61	44	43	5–18kn SSW	0.40–0.96m WNW	0.33m · 6.9s WNW	11.7°
24 Sat	58	55	48	43	31	4–37kn SSE	0.38–1.70m SSW	0.44m · 9.4s W	11.6°
25 Sun	40	52	0	0	0	4–18kn N	0.82–1.78m SW	0.43m · 9.9s S	11.5°

Nearest town: Burravoe (⁦5.9 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Bigga Island — island, ⁦1.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Bay of Ulsta on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:46 AM, 08:44 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:07 AM, 02:17 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bay of Ulsta?

The mean spring range at Bay of Ulsta is about ⁦1.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Bay of Ulsta?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 05:34 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:35 AM.