Brae
Brae is a town on the Shetland coast, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom, with a population of 720.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (64) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like -0.4° around 22:00.
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.
- Shore25
- Boat45
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore25
- Boat45
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–19kn SSW | 1.12–1.16m WSW | 0.91m · 9.3s W | 11.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–22kn SSE | 1.14–1.42m SW | 0.98m · 11.1s W | 11.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–22kn SE | 0.92–1.18m SW | 0.83m · 10.4s W | 11.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 25 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–27kn NNW | 0.90–1.30m W | 0.80m · 9.0s W | 11.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 42 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–16kn SSW | 0.84–1.02m W | 0.79m · 8.5s W | 11.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 20 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–24kn SSE | 0.86–1.24m WSW | 0.87m · 9.3s W | 11.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 23 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–37kn W | 0.80–2.84m W | 0.80m · 9.6s WSW | 11.3° |
Nearby coastal features include South Ness (0.9 km), Busta Voe (1.6 km), Ell Wick (1.7 km), Voxter Ness (2.3 km), Ness of Haggrister (2.4 km) and Hevden Ness (2.8 km). Landmarks in the area include the Free Church (0.9 km), Holm of Culsetter (2.3 km) and the historical Hevden Ness Lighthouse (3 km). Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso tidal range, with a spring range of 1.61 m.
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hevden Ness Lighthouse (historical) — lighthouse, 3.0 km
- Holm of Culsetter — island, 2.3 km
- Free Church — church, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Brae?
Our fishing score for Brae on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Brae on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:14 AM, 07:09 PM. Low tides: 01:01 AM, 01:08 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Brae?
The mean spring range at Brae is about 1.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Brae?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 05:35 PM. The moon rises at 04:36 PM and sets at 02:36 AM.