Newtownabbey

Newtownabbey is a town in Antrim and Newtownabbey, United Kingdom, with a population of 63,860.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦0.1°⁩ around 04:00.
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.

Shore70
Boat68
Rock69
Kayak55
Spearfishing est.53

Shore70
Boat68
Rock69
Kayak55
Spearfishing53est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light

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Tides

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Coefficient 62

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell
19 Mon	83	75	76	67	58	1–11kn ENE	0.06–0.52m ENE	0.18m · 3.0s ENE
20 Tue	86	82	83	66	61	2–8kn SE	0.30–0.52m SE	0.24m · 3.3s ESE
21 Wed	71	69	69	59	52	4–19kn WNW	0.26–0.96m NE	0.29m · 3.9s E
22 Thu	70	68	69	55	53	3–8kn W	0.12–0.42m NW	0.13m · 3.9s NNW
23 Fri	61	57	59	52	44	4–17kn NW	0.20–1.00m N	0.26m · 3.2s ENE
24 Sat	45	42	44	35	34	5–26kn SW	0.32–1.02m SW	0.22m · 4.6s NNW
25 Sun	21	2	11	0	0	11–28kn W	0.44–0.98m WNW	0.32m · 5.1s NNW

Newtownabbey lies near Jordanstown (2.7 km), Belfast Port (3.6 km), Carnmoney (3.7 km), Greenisland (5 km), Holywood (5.9 km) and Belfast (7.1 km). Nearby landmarks include Belfast Castle (2.9 km) and the Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve (3.9 km). Tides in the area are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3 m.

Also known as

Baile na Mainistreach

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Belfast Castle — castle, ⁦2.9 km⁩
Belfast Lough RSPB Reserve — nature reserve, ⁦3.9 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Newtownabbey?

Our fishing score for Newtownabbey on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Newtownabbey on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:05 AM, 09:07 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:47 AM, 03:02 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Newtownabbey?

The mean spring range at Newtownabbey is about ⁦3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Newtownabbey?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.