South Ness
South Ness is a coastal point on Shetland, in Shetland Islands, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 1.6 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 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
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 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
- 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 11 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° |
Nearest town: Brae (0.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Holm of Culsetter — island, 1.6 km
- Hevden Ness Lighthouse (historical) — lighthouse, 3.3 km
- Free Church — church, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at South Ness?
Our fishing score for South Ness on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at South Ness 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 South Ness?
The mean spring range at South Ness is about 1.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at South Ness?
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.