Ballyhalbert Bay
Ballyhalbert Bay is a bay in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (56) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Feels like 0.8° around 05:00.
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.
- Shore85
- Boat80
- Rock83
- Kayak63
- Spearfishing est.68
- Shore85
- Boat80
- Rock83
- Kayak63
- Spearfishing68est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- faces NE · wind onshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 83 | 77 | 80 | 63 | 66 | 4–13kn E | 0.06–0.46m E | 0.24m · 2.8s E | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 90 | 87 | 89 | 75 | 76 | 5–9kn SSE | 0.32–0.46m SE | 0.26m · 3.1s SE | 13.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 77 | 73 | 75 | 67 | 64 | 4–19kn SW | 0.24–0.62m SSW | 0.25m · 3.4s ESE | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 85 | 80 | 83 | 63 | 68 | 1–9kn WSW | 0.12–0.22m W | 0.08m · 2.7s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 57 | 50 | 53 | 23 | 37 | 7–18kn NW | 0.24–0.66m N | 0.25m · 3.3s ENE | 12.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 4–30kn SW | 0.24–1.04m SW | 0.23m · 4.3s SSW | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 25 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13–33kn W | 0.32–0.84m W | 0.16m · 4.7s W | 12.5° |
Nearest town: Portavogie (4.2 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Burial Island — island, 2.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballyhalbert Bay?
Our fishing score for Ballyhalbert Bay on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballyhalbert Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:11 AM, 09:18 PM. Low tides: 02:56 AM, 03:12 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballyhalbert Bay?
The mean spring range at Ballyhalbert Bay is about 4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballyhalbert Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 03:06 AM.