Black Head
Black Head is a cape in Mid and East Antrim, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about 2.9 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (60) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like -0.2° around 05:00.
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.
- Shore75
- Boat68
- Rock71
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing est.53
- Shore75
- Boat68
- Rock71
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing53est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 12:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces E · wind onshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 78 | 79 | 73 | 68 | 2–14kn E | 0.06–0.52m ENE | 0.18m · 3.0s ENE | 13.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 71 | 75 | 38 | 48 | 6–10kn SSE | 0.30–0.52m SE | 0.24m · 3.3s ESE | 13.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 73 | 67 | 68 | 58 | 57 | 5–18kn SW | 0.26–0.96m NE | 0.29m · 3.9s E | 13.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 75 | 68 | 71 | 56 | 53 | 1–10kn SW | 0.12–0.42m WNW | 0.14m · 3.8s NNW | 13.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 51 | 35 | 36 | 16 | 27 | 7–19kn NW | 0.20–0.90m N | 0.27m · 3.3s ENE | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 35 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 11–28kn SW | 0.36–0.98m SW | 0.21m · 4.3s NNE | 13.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–29kn WSW | 0.48–1.18m WNW | 0.39m · 5.6s NNW | 13.4° |
Nearest town: Whitehead (2.0 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Castle Chichester — ruins, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Black Head?
Our fishing score for Black Head on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Black Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:04 AM, 09:06 PM. Low tides: 02:46 AM, 03:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Black Head?
The mean spring range at Black Head is about 2.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Black Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 06:07 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.