Ness (Kirkwall)

Coast, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. We calculate high and low water here from an ocean tide model — accurate to about 5 cm on open coasts, considerably less in tidal flats and river mouths. This spot is not in any official register — there are no water samples and no classification.

Common questions about this spot

How warm is the water?

Water temperature 13.1 °C — NOAA Geo-Polar Blended (5 km), measured 20/09/2026 13:00.

When is high and low tide?

Low tide at 14:48, High tide at 21:04 (Local time at the spot).

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