Newtownards

Newtownards is a town in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom, with a population of 29,363.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (61) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Feels like ⁦1.2°⁩ around 04:00.
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.

Shore77
Boat72
Rock75
Kayak55
Spearfishing est.57

Shore77
Boat72
Rock75
Kayak55
Spearfishing57est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
moving water

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Tides

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Coefficient 51

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	85	82	76	69	59	2–9kn ENE	0.08–0.62m E	0.24m · 2.9s E	13.9°
20 Tue	87	83	83	64	58	3–9kn SSE	0.42–0.62m SE	0.29m · 3.1s ESE	13.8°
21 Wed	77	74	71	68	56	4–16kn SW	0.40–0.88m SE	0.34m · 3.9s SE	13.6°
22 Thu	77	72	75	55	57	2–8kn WSW	0.14–0.42m WNW	0.14m · 3.4s NNW	13.5°
23 Fri	54	50	51	43	40	4–17kn NW	0.30–1.10m NNE	0.35m · 3.6s ENE	13.4°
24 Sat	45	43	45	31	35	5–26kn SW	0.30–1.34m SW	0.31m · 5.5s SW	13.3°
25 Sun	24	2	12	0	0	11–29kn W	0.44–0.98m W	0.30m · 5.4s NW	13.4°

Comber lies 5.9 km away and Bangor is 7.7 km away, with Bangor Marina 8.1 km distant. Bangor Bay is 8.4 km off and Ballyholme Bay 9.3 km, with Grey Point 10 km away. Helens Tower stands 3.2 km from the town. The tide here is mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.37 m.

Also known as

Baile Nua na hArda

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Helens Tower — tower, ⁦3.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Newtownards on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:01 AM, 09:09 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:01 AM, 02:30 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Newtownards?

The mean spring range at Newtownards is about ⁦2.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Newtownards?

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.