Hawks Ness
Hawks Ness is a coastal point 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.
Best window 16:00 – 18:00
Good (61) — best around 16:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.1° around 19:00.
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 40 kn around 19:00.
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.
- Shore17
- Boat44
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 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
- faces SE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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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 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–19kn SSW | 1.14–1.32m SW | 0.85m · 8.6s W | 11.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–24kn SSE | 1.30–1.66m S | 0.86m · 9.1s SW | 11.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–23kn SE | 1.42–1.90m SSE | 1.38m · 8.0s S | 11.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 17 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–26kn W | 1.04–1.40m SSW | 0.91m · 7.0s S | 11.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 47 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–12kn SSW | 0.82–1.02m SW | 0.61m · 8.1s SW | 11.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 32 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–30kn S | 0.84–1.86m SSW | 0.87m · 7.9s SW | 11.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–31kn W | 1.36–1.68m SW | 1.01m · 8.5s SSW | 11.6° |
Nearest town: Lerwick (8.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- South Isle of Gletness — island, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Hawks Ness?
Our fishing score for Hawks Ness on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Hawks Ness on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:11 AM, 09:04 PM. Low tides: 02:47 AM, 03:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Hawks Ness?
The mean spring range at Hawks Ness is about 1.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Hawks Ness?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 05:35 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:36 AM.