Drains Bay

Drains Bay is a bay in Mid and East Antrim, United Kingdom. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.4 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

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.

Feels like ⁦1.4°⁩ 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.

Shore68
Boat60
Rock63
Kayak48
Spearfishing est.53

Shore68
Boat60
Rock63
Kayak48
Spearfishing53est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–12:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
moving water
faces NE · wind quartering offshore

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 65

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	86	82	80	74	72	1–17kn ESE	0.10–0.68m ENE	0.20m · 4.2s ENE	13.9°
20 Tue	83	69	72	22	33	10–14kn SSE	0.40–0.72m SE	0.28m · 5.1s ESE	13.9°
21 Wed	72	65	67	46	55	8–28kn SW	0.34–1.28m NE	0.38m · 5.5s E	13.8°
22 Thu	68	60	63	48	53	2–18kn WSW	0.20–0.60m NW	0.18m · 5.8s NNW	13.7°
23 Fri	49	45	45	5	22	9–30kn NNW	0.26–1.26m N	0.33m · 4.5s ENE	13.7°
24 Sat	52	50	48	26	21	7–38kn SSW	0.42–1.30m SW	0.34m · 5.8s NNW	13.6°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	19–42kn W	0.66–1.40m WNW	0.58m · 6.6s NNW	13.7°

Nearest town: Ballygally (⁦2.5 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Olderfleet Castle — ruins, ⁦4.7 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Drains Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:56 AM, 08:54 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:38 AM, 02:52 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Drains Bay?

The mean spring range at Drains Bay is about ⁦2.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Drains Bay?

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