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Portaferry

Portaferry is a town in Ards and North Down, United Kingdom, with a population of 2,525.

57Good

Best window 23:00 – 00:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦23:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Feels like ⁦1.0°⁩ around 06:00.
    Why we say thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure

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Tides

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Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4576686757574–13kn E0.10–0.84m E0.25m · 3.0s E13.4°
20 Tue448156221107–12kn SSE0.70–0.84m SSE0.45m · 3.9s S13.4°
21 Wed4663633934236–19kn SW0.56–1.30m SW0.62m · 4.5s SSW13.2°
22 Thu5784818368683–11kn WSW0.38–0.54m SW0.26m · 4.8s SSW12.9°
23 Fri514738161438–21kn NW0.60–1.24m N0.46m · 5.2s SSE12.8°
24 Sat5756523128166–30kn SW0.58–2.32m SSW0.64m · 6.3s SSW12.5°
25 Sun7224100013–33kn W0.96–2.10m SW0.63m · 6.3s SSW12.4°

Castle Ward is 2.3 km away. Coastal points nearby include Kearney Point (5.4 km), Ballyquintin Point (6.1 km) and Killard Point (7.7 km). Other towns in the area are Killyleagh (7 km), Portavogie (10.9 km) and Kircubbin (11.8 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.51 m.

Also known as

Port an Pheire

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Castle Ward — castle, ⁦2.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Portaferry on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:22 AM, 09:30 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:02 AM, 03:19 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portaferry?

The mean spring range at Portaferry is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portaferry?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.