Whitehead

Whitehead is a town in Mid and East Antrim, United Kingdom, with a population of 3,697.

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 ⁦-1.8°⁩ 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.

Shore71
Boat63
Rock67
Kayak50
Spearfishing est.54

Shore71
Boat63
Rock67
Kayak50
Spearfishing54est.

Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦03:00–15:00⁩, ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
moving water
faces ESE · wind quartering onshore

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Tides

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Coefficient 62

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	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	71	63	67	50	54	1–11kn SW	0.12–0.42m NW	0.13m · 3.9s NNW	13.5°
23 Fri	54	48	42	23	24	5–18kn NW	0.20–1.00m N	0.26m · 3.2s ENE	13.4°
24 Sat	45	43	44	34	35	5–30kn SW	0.32–1.02m SW	0.22m · 4.6s NNW	13.3°
25 Sun	12	0	0	0	0	14–34kn W	0.44–0.98m WNW	0.32m · 5.1s NNW	13.4°

The town sits near White Head, a coastal point 0.8 km away, with Castle Chichester ruins located just 0.5 km away. Black Head cape is 2 km off, Kilroot Point 3.8 km, and The Gobbins cape 5.5 km away. Carrickfergus lies 7.5 km distant, and Larne Lough bay is 7.9 km away. Tides here are semidiurnal with a mesotidal spring range of 2.92 m.

Also known as

An Cionn Bán

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Castle Chichester — ruins, ⁦0.5 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Whitehead 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 Whitehead?

The mean spring range at Whitehead is about ⁦2.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Whitehead?

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.