Portavogie
Portavogie is a town on the coast of Ards and North Down, United Kingdom, with a population of 1,639.
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.
- Feels like 0.2° around 01:00.
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
- Boat81
- Rock83
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing est.68
- Shore85
- Boat81
- Rock83
- Kayak61
- Spearfishing68est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces E · wind quartering onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 77 | 65 | 71 | 53 | 53 | 6–16kn E | 0.12–0.74m E | 0.29m · 3.0s E | 13.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 68 | 55 | 28 | 24 | 8–13kn SSE | 0.56–0.74m SSE | 0.40m · 3.8s S | 13.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 69 | 65 | 45 | 33 | 20 | 6–20kn SW | 0.56–1.04m SSW | 0.56m · 4.3s S | 13.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 85 | 81 | 83 | 61 | 68 | 1–12kn WSW | 0.30–0.52m WSW | 0.19m · 4.3s SW | 13.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 44 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10–21kn NW | 0.46–1.30m N | 0.43m · 4.0s ESE | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 46 | 45 | 45 | 33 | 28 | 5–41kn SW | 0.42–2.02m SSW | 0.55m · 5.3s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24–45kn W | 0.70–1.60m WSW | 0.52m · 5.8s SW | 13.0° |
Burr Point lies 3.4 km away, with Burial Island 3.7 km distant. Kircubbin is 6.7 km away, Kearney Point 8.4 km, Ballywalter 9.7 km, Portaferry 10.9 km, and Greyabbey 11.3 km. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.12 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Burial Island — island, 3.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Portavogie?
Our fishing score for Portavogie on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Portavogie on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:13 AM, 09:20 PM. Low tides: 02:58 AM, 03:14 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Portavogie?
The mean spring range at Portavogie is about 4.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Portavogie?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:45 PM and sets at 03:06 AM.