Otters Wick
Otters Wick is a bay on Shetland, in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 1.8 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (64) — best around 09:00–11:00, 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 43 kn around 21:00.
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.
- Shore57
- Boat49
- Rock6
- Kayak16
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore57
- Boat49
- Rock6
- Kayak16
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Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–09:00, 12:00–00:00
- dawn or dusk light
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- 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 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–24kn S | 0.90–1.14m SW | 0.60m · 9.9s W | 12.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–27kn SSE | 1.08–1.40m SSW | 0.64m · 10.9s W | 12.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22–28kn SE | 1.16–1.32m SSE | 0.77m · 8.8s S | 12.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 57 | 49 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 4–29kn ESE | 0.68–1.20m SSW | 0.72m · 7.2s SSE | 11.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 67 | 61 | 17 | 27 | 3 | 4–22kn S | 0.52–1.10m WNW | 0.44m · 7.9s WNW | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 59 | 57 | 15 | 37 | 1 | 3–34kn SSE | 0.52–1.74m SW | 0.56m · 9.5s W | 11.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 19 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn N | 0.94–1.92m SW | 0.53m · 9.9s SSW | 11.8° |
Nearest town: Mid Yell (5.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hill of Arisdale — island, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Otters Wick?
Our fishing score for Otters Wick on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Otters Wick on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:50 AM, 08:45 PM. Low tides: 02:32 AM, 02:46 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Otters Wick?
The mean spring range at Otters Wick is about 1.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Otters Wick?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 05:33 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 02:34 AM.