Lerwick
Lerwick is a town on the Shetland Islands coast, United Kingdom, with a population of 6,760.
Best window 07:00 – 11:00
Good (60) — best around 07:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.2° around 20:00.
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 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.
- Shore13
- Boat33
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore13
- Boat33
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- strong wind
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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 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–22kn SSW | 1.00–1.20m SSW | 0.60m · 8.3s WSW | 11.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–26kn SSE | 1.16–1.82m SSE | 0.67m · 8.6s SW | 11.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–27kn SE | 1.62–2.10m SE | 1.47m · 7.8s SE | 11.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 13 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–30kn E | 1.08–1.66m S | 1.05m · 6.3s SE | 11.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 72 | 75 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 5–16kn S | 0.60–1.04m SW | 0.51m · 7.9s WSW | 11.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 61 | 60 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 2–33kn SSE | 0.58–2.62m SSW | 0.69m · 8.6s WSW | 11.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–15kn NW | 1.50–2.60m SW | 0.98m · 9.3s SW | 11.6° |
Nearby coastal features include Ware Geo (0.4 km), Yellow Stack (0.7 km), North Ness (0.7 km), Twageos Point (0.8 km), Peerie Geo (0.9 km) and Muckle Geo (1 km). Landmarks in the area are Holm of Mel (1.5 km) and Bressay Lighthouse (3.9 km). Tides are semidiurnal with a mesotidal range, with a spring range of 1.65 m.
Also known as
Λέργουικ, Liùrabhaig
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Holm of Mel — island, 1.5 km
- Bressay Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Lerwick?
Our fishing score for Lerwick on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Lerwick on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:16 AM, 09:08 PM. Low tides: 02:51 AM, 03:04 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Lerwick?
The mean spring range at Lerwick is about 1.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Lerwick?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:01 AM and sets at 05:35 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:36 AM.