Turls Head
Turls Head is a cape 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 a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.1° 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 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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
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- Gusts— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–24kn SSW | 2.90–3.52m W | 2.83m · 9.9s W | 11.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–25kn SSE | 2.48–3.82m W | 2.74m · 10.9s W | 11.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–24kn SE | 2.00–2.60m WSW | 1.95m · 10.5s W | 11.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–33kn WSW | 1.92–2.80m W | 1.74m · 9.6s W | 11.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–23kn S | 1.88–2.44m W | 1.75m · 9.3s W | 11.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–37kn SSE | 2.14–2.88m WSW | 2.00m · 9.9s W | 11.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–24kn N | 2.26–7.40m WSW | 1.88m · 11.3s WSW | 11.7° |
Nearest town: Hillswick (10 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Stack of Sumra — island, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Turls Head?
Our fishing score for Turls Head on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Turls Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:20 AM, 07:17 PM. Low tides: 01:05 AM, 01:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Turls Head?
The mean spring range at Turls Head is about 1.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Turls Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 05:35 PM. The moon rises at 04:37 PM and sets at 02:36 AM.