Nouster pier fishing today
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Tide now 3.7 ft ↓ falling · low 4:29 am (-5.2 ft)
- Waves · water 9.1 ft · 53 °F rough · 10.2 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 20 mph · 55 °F from the WSW, gusts 27 · overcast
- Sun 7:23 am–4:26 pm 9 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 5:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:06 pm
- Coefficient 92 spring tides · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Major solunar period 1:37–3:37 am today's activity: high
Today in Nouster pier there are high tides at 10:46 am (4.7 ft) and 11:17 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 4:29 am and 4:51 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:29 am. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 4:26 pm: 9 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is rough, with 9.1 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west-southwest (20 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Nouster pier today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:51 pm
- Major period 2:10–4:10 pm
- Minor period 4:36–5:36 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:26 pm, golden hour from 3:22 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.31 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and 4.9 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:10 pm, combines the 4:51 pm low tide, a major period, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, thornback ray, ballan wrasse and pollack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: ballan wrasse and pollack. What you can catch
About Nouster pierThe jetty
4.3 mi from Pierowall. Tides, weather and sun in Pierowall →
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Beach day in Nouster pier
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 4:51 pm: more sand
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 6.4 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 6.4 ft
6.4 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:29 am
Low tide at 4:29 am and 4:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:46 am and 11:17 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Nouster pier
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- Ouse 2.6 mi · W
- Grobust beach 4.6 mi · W
- Parking
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Nouster pier
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:29 am -5.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:46 am 4.7 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 4:51 pm -5.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:17 pm 4.5 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 28 min to low tide at 4:29 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 10:46 am high tide and 87 for the 11:17 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 10.0 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 14 (6.0 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-6.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 11.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 3.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:23 am · 4:26 pm | Low tide 4:29 am · -5.2 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 4:51 pm · -5.3 ft | High tide 11:17 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:37 am · 2:10 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:26 am · 4:24 pm | Low tide 5:14 am · -4.4 ft | High tide 11:34 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · -4.7 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:28 am · 4:21 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 6:05 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · -4.0 ft | Coef. 73 | 65% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:31 am · 4:18 pm | High tide 1:24 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 7:07 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · -3.5 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:11 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 7:33 am · 4:16 pm | High tide 2:49 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 8:28 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 2:59 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 9:36 pm · -3.4 ft | Coef. 50 | 43% | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:03 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:36 am · 4:13 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 10:55 pm · -3.8 ft | Coef. 52 | 32% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:38 am · 4:11 pm | High tide 5:33 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 11:13 am · -2.4 ft | High tide 5:30 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · -4.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 23% | Major periods 7:13 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Nouster pier has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.2 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Nouster pier
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.6 ft
- Significant9.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest18 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 18 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 18 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 9.1 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:01 am (local time).
Surf in Nouster pier today
Surf today
Good- 3.8–5.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.2 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:46 am)
- Light: First light 6:40 am · sunrise 7:23 am · sunset 4:26 pm · last light 5:10 pm
- Tide: low 4:29 am (-5.2 ft), high 10:46 am (4.7 ft), low 4:51 pm (-5.3 ft) and high 11:17 pm (4.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 53.4 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 469 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Nouster pier today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (4:51 pm): little current from 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm
- 4.2 ft swell at 7 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Low light: twilight
- Slack water today: low tide 4:29 am (4:10–4:50 am), high tide 10:46 am (10:20–11:10 am), low tide 4:51 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and high tide 11:17 pm (10:50–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 12 ft at 10 s), rain (0.21 in) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:10 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 5:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell and low light. Also worth a look from 10:30 am to 11:20 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Tommeline 6.7 mi
- Scandinavic 8.4 mi
- Tosto 8.6 mi
- Eyfirdingur 10 mi
- HMS Oceana 11 mi
- Papa Westray Marine Protected Area 1.0 mi
- North-west Orkney Marine Protected Area 11 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Nouster pier
Now in Nouster pier
- Low / high
- 53 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.32 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 55° | 55° | 54° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 WSW | 17 WSW | 15 SW | 11 S | 10 S | 8 SSE | 10 SSE | 10 SSE |
| Gusts | 27 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Waves | 9.1 ft | 8.3 ft | 7.3 ft | 5.9 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.2 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 55° 20 WSW 9.1 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 17 WSW 8.3 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 15 SW 7.3 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 11 S 5.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 10 S 5.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 8 SSE 5.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 10 SSE 4.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 10 SSE 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 53 / 55 °F | 20 mph SSW | 9.1 ft | 10:46 am · 11:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 55 °F | 17 mph S | 5.3 ft | 11:34 am | |
| Sat 31 | 51 / 54 °F | 13 mph NW | 5.4 ft | 12:15 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 51 °F | 14 mph WNW | 5.2 ft | 1:24 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 53 °F | 14 mph NW | 5.4 ft | 2:49 am · 2:59 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 53 °F | 13 mph W | 4.5 ft | 4:20 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 52 °F | 14 mph WSW | 6.2 ft | 5:33 am · 5:30 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 50 °F | 11 mph SSW | 5.0 ft | 6:28 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 49 °F | 9 mph S | 3.3 ft | 7:11 am · 7:11 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 47 °F | 8 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 7:48 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 49 °F | 9 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 8:21 am · 8:30 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 51 °F | 14 mph S | 3.1 ft | 8:53 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 53 °F | 13 mph E | 3.3 ft | 9:24 am · 9:42 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 53 °F | 26 mph SE | 3.8 ft | 9:55 am · 10:18 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 53° / 55° 5.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 51° / 54° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 50° / 51° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 51° / 53° 5.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 50° / 53° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 52° 6.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 48° / 50° 5.0 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.7 °F; normal high: 52 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:01 am (local time).
The sun in Nouster pier
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 5:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:40 am
- Civil dusk 5:10 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (17° high)
- Daylight 9 h 3 min (−5 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:22 pm
- Full dark 5:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,356 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nouster pier
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:10–4:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:42–1:42 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:36–5:36 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Nouster pier
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.5 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.4 mi
- 33 ft deep1.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.4 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.5 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Nouster pierTides nearby
- Aikerness2.7 mi
- Rackwick (Orkney Islands)3.2 mi
- Broughton4.1 mi
- Pierowall4.3 mi
- Braehead4.3 mi
- Skelwick4.4 mi
- Midbea5.7 mi
- Kirkwall25 mi
- Stromness30 mi
- Saint Margaret's Hope36 mi
Nouster pier at a glance
Questions about Nouster pierQuestions
Where is Nouster pier?
A jetty 4.3 mi from Pierowall, in Orkney (United Kingdom). The coast faces north.
Can you fish at Nouster pier?
OpenStreetMap doesn't say whether fishing is allowed. Check the rules on site and the local fishing license: they can change.
What time is high tide today in Nouster pier?
Today in Nouster pier there are high tides at 10:46 am (4.7 ft) and 11:17 pm (4.5 ft) and low tides at 4:29 am and 4:51 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Nouster pier?
At 4:26 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:10 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nouster pier?
At 7:26 am. First light comes at 5:54 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 12:42–1:42 pm, Major 2:10–4:10 pm, Minor 4:36–5:36 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nouster pier?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 55 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west-southwest (20 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nouster pier?
Rough (Douglas 5): 9.1 ft waves with a period of 10.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 53.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nouster pier?
The best time to visit Nouster pier is from June to August: highs of 55 °F to 59 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).