Ballywalter

Ballywalter is a town on the Ards Peninsula coast in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,572.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

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.

Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
falling pressure
faces NE · wind onshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 59

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

Day	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°

The nearest coastal points are Ballyferis Point 3.8 km away and Burr Point 6.8 km away. Nearby towns include Greyabbey 5 km, Kircubbin 6.9 km, Millisle 7.6 km and Portavogie 9.7 km away, with Grey Abbey church located 4.6 km from the town. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.87 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Grey Abbey — church, ⁦4.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Ballywalter on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:11 AM, 09:17 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:55 AM, 03:11 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ballywalter?

The mean spring range at Ballywalter is about ⁦3.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballywalter?

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.