Donaghadee
Donaghadee is a town on the coast of Ards and North Down, United Kingdom, with a population of 7,369.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (57) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.3° around 02:00.
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.
- Shore76
- Boat72
- Rock75
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing est.61
- Shore76
- Boat72
- Rock75
- Kayak62
- Spearfishing61est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NNE · wind onshore
- strong current
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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 | 81 | 76 | 76 | 62 | 60 | 2–14kn E | 0.08–0.62m E | 0.24m · 2.9s E | 13.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 87 | 83 | 83 | 64 | 61 | 5–9kn SSE | 0.42–0.62m SE | 0.29m · 3.1s ESE | 13.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 75 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 58 | 5–17kn SW | 0.40–0.88m SE | 0.34m · 3.9s SE | 13.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 72 | 75 | 62 | 61 | 1–10kn SW | 0.14–0.42m WNW | 0.14m · 3.4s NNW | 13.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 52 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 17 | 6–17kn NW | 0.30–1.10m NNE | 0.35m · 3.6s ENE | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 44 | 42 | 44 | 20 | 23 | 6–40kn SW | 0.30–1.34m SW | 0.31m · 5.5s SW | 13.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22–43kn W | 0.44–0.98m W | 0.30m · 5.4s NW | 13.1° |
Donaghadee Lighthouse stands 0.5 km away, with Foreland Point 1.4 km distant. Copeland Island lies 3.7 km off, near the town of Millisle (3.9 km); Orlock Point is 4.6 km away, and Bangor lies 8.8 km distant. Tides are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.47 m.
Also known as
Domhnach Daoi
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Donaghadee Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.5 km
- Copeland Island — island, 3.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Donaghadee?
Our fishing score for Donaghadee on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Donaghadee on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:08 AM, 09:14 PM. Low tides: 02:54 AM, 03:10 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Donaghadee?
The mean spring range at Donaghadee is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Donaghadee?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 03:06 AM.