Ballyholme Bay
Ballyholme Bay is a bay in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (59) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Feels like 1.1° 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.
- Shore69
- Boat61
- Rock64
- Kayak51
- Spearfishing est.53
- Shore69
- Boat61
- Rock64
- Kayak51
- Spearfishing53est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 00:00–15:00, 21:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces WSW · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 78 | 76 | 63 | 62 | 3–18kn E | 0.08–0.62m E | 0.18m · 3.3s E | 13.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 87 | 83 | 81 | 54 | 56 | 8–12kn SSE | 0.38–0.64m SE | 0.24m · 3.6s E | 13.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 74 | 69 | 71 | 60 | 60 | 7–25kn SW | 0.36–1.04m SE | 0.34m · 4.3s ESE | 13.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 69 | 61 | 64 | 51 | 53 | 3–18kn SW | 0.14–0.52m NW | 0.15m · 4.6s NNW | 13.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 28 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14–26kn NNW | 0.28–1.18m N | 0.33m · 4.3s NE | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 49 | 42 | 47 | 17 | 25 | 9–37kn SSW | 0.36–1.30m SW | 0.29m · 6.1s W | 13.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–39kn W | 0.54–1.12m WNW | 0.40m · 6.3s NW | 13.4° |
Nearest town: Bangor (1.9 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballyholme Bay?
Our fishing score for Ballyholme Bay on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballyholme Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:04 AM, 09:07 PM. Low tides: 02:46 AM, 03:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballyholme Bay?
The mean spring range at Ballyholme Bay is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballyholme Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.