Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus is a town on the coast of Mid and East Antrim, United Kingdom, with a population of 29,208.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (61) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, moving water.

Shore81
Boat76
Rock79
Kayak65
Spearfishing est.60

Shore81
Boat76
Rock79
Kayak65
Spearfishing60est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 7 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
moving water

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Tides

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Coefficient 62

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Which day to go

Updated about 7 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	87	85	85	77	69	1–12kn ENE	0.06–0.52m ENE	0.18m · 3.0s ENE	13.9°
20 Tue	91	88	89	75	65	5–9kn SE	0.30–0.52m SE	0.24m · 3.3s ESE	13.8°
21 Wed	79	77	74	70	60	3–21kn WSW	0.26–0.96m NE	0.29m · 3.9s E	13.6°
22 Thu	81	76	79	65	60	4–9kn WSW	0.12–0.42m WNW	0.14m · 3.8s NNW	13.5°
23 Fri	67	40	51	9	17	7–18kn NW	0.20–0.90m N	0.27m · 3.3s ENE	13.4°
24 Sat	48	38	45	11	23	8–24kn SW	0.36–0.98m SW	0.21m · 4.3s NNE	13.3°
25 Sun	22	1	10	0	0	11–24kn W	0.48–1.18m WNW	0.39m · 5.6s NNW	13.4°

Carrickfergus Castle stands 0.8 km from the town. Nearby coastal points include Kilroot Point (4.1 km), Grey Point (5.9 km) and White Head (7 km), with the towns of Greenisland (4.7 km), Jordanstown (7 km) and Whitehead (7.5 km) also nearby. The tide is meso and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3 m.

Also known as

Carraig Fhearghais

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Carrickfergus Castle — castle, ⁦0.8 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Carrickfergus on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:05 AM, 09:06 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:46 AM, 03:01 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Carrickfergus?

The mean spring range at Carrickfergus is about ⁦3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Carrickfergus?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.