Ballycastle Bay
Ballycastle Bay is a bay on the Causeway Coast, in Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 0.9 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (64) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.7° 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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- strong current
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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 | 38 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4–12kn SE | 0.76–1.80m WNW | 1.13m · 10.3s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn SE | 1.48–1.82m WNW | 1.54m · 10.8s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–17kn SW | 1.42–3.70m WNW | 1.41m · 10.7s WNW | 13.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–10kn SSW | 1.30–2.40m WNW | 1.65m · 8.5s WNW | 13.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–19kn WNW | 1.32–2.40m WNW | 1.49m · 9.5s WNW | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–45kn SSW | 2.12–4.82m WNW | 2.13m · 9.7s WNW | 13.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27–51kn W | 3.36–6.20m WNW | 1.48m · 10.9s NW | 13.0° |
Nearest town: Ballycastle (0.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Gobban Saers Castle — ancient site, 2.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballycastle Bay?
Our fishing score for Ballycastle Bay on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballycastle Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:34 AM, 06:24 PM. Low tides: 12:58 AM, 12:39 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballycastle Bay?
The mean spring range at Ballycastle Bay is about 0.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballycastle Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:08 AM and sets at 06:09 PM. The moon rises at 04:49 PM and sets at 03:08 AM.