Portrush
Portrush is a town on the Causeway Coast, in the Causeway Coast and Glens region, United Kingdom.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (58) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.2° around 08:00.
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 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 35 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn SSE | 0.78–1.84m WNW | 1.17m · 10.3s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–12kn SSE | 1.54–1.82m WNW | 1.60m · 10.8s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–21kn SW | 1.50–3.66m WNW | 1.52m · 10.4s WNW | 13.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–9kn SSW | 1.38–2.44m WNW | 1.67m · 8.5s WNW | 13.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–19kn WNW | 1.40–2.56m WNW | 1.49m · 9.5s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–32kn SSW | 2.04–4.88m WNW | 2.04m · 9.7s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–35kn W | 3.24–5.94m NW | 1.28m · 10.7s NNW | 13.0° |
Portrush has a population of 6,684. Nearby features include Ramore Head (2 km), Portstewart (4.4 km), Portstewart Beach (5.8 km), Port Ballintrae (6.9 km), Portstewart Strand (7.9 km) and Ballyaghran Point (8.1 km), with Dunluce Castle 4.2 km away. Tides are semidiurnal and mesotidal, with a spring range of 1.45 m.
Also known as
Port Rois
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dunluce Castle — ancient site, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Portrush?
Our fishing score for Portrush on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Portrush on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:32 AM, 05:35 PM. Low tides: 11:19 AM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Portrush?
The mean spring range at Portrush is about 1.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Portrush?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:10 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 04:51 PM and sets at 03:10 AM.