Ballyquintin Point
Ballyquintin Point is a coastal point in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom. The tide is a major force here — around 4.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (58) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore83
- Boat74
- Rock78
- Kayak57
- Spearfishing est.56
- Shore83
- Boat74
- Rock78
- Kayak57
- Spearfishing56est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 06:00–09:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces SSE · wind onshore
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Tides
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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 | 79 | 66 | 70 | 42 | 54 | 7–18kn E | 0.10–0.90m E | 0.26m · 3.1s E | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 52 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–18kn SSE | 0.86–0.94m SSE | 0.47m · 4.2s S | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 60 | 59 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 9–28kn WSW | 0.50–1.74m SSW | 0.58m · 4.6s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 83 | 74 | 78 | 57 | 56 | 6–16kn WSW | 0.40–0.62m SSW | 0.28m · 4.7s SSW | 12.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 45 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11–29kn NW | 0.68–1.24m NW | 0.47m · 5.7s SSE | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 52 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11–30kn SW | 0.64–2.62m SSW | 0.63m · 6.9s S | 12.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–33kn W | 1.04–2.26m SW | 0.62m · 6.6s S | 12.0° |
Nearest town: Portaferry (6.1 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballyquintin Point?
Our fishing score for Ballyquintin Point on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballyquintin Point on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:18 AM, 09:25 PM. Low tides: 03:00 AM, 03:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballyquintin Point?
The mean spring range at Ballyquintin Point is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballyquintin Point?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.