Kilkeel
Kilkeel is a town on the coast of Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom, with a population of 6,447.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (56) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.4° around 00:00.
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.
- Shore86
- Boat81
- Rock84
- Kayak73
- Spearfishing est.66
- Shore86
- Boat81
- Rock84
- Kayak73
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Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 06:00–09:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 80 | 74 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 3–13kn NE | 0.06–0.60m E | 0.23m · 3.0s E | 13.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 87 | 76 | 53 | 28 | 20 | 6–10kn SE | 0.56–0.72m SSE | 0.45m · 3.9s SSE | 13.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 70 | 62 | 60 | 56 | 53 | 3–23kn W | 0.16–0.80m SW | 0.34m · 3.9s S | 12.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 86 | 81 | 84 | 73 | 66 | 3–10kn W | 0.12–0.34m SSW | 0.12m · 2.3s SSW | 12.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 52 | 47 | 50 | 21 | 32 | 6–23kn NW | 0.26–0.66m NNW | 0.29m · 4.1s SE | 12.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 54 | 50 | 52 | 42 | 42 | 6–24kn SW | 0.24–1.16m SSW | 0.36m · 3.9s SSW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 27 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 11–24kn W | 0.24–1.02m W | 0.18m · 4.2s SSW | 11.8° |
Kilkeel Bay lies 1.3 km from the town, with Lee Stone Point 2.6 km away and Cranfield Point 5.8 km away. Mill Bay is 6.4 km distant, Russells Point 7.7 km, and the town of Annalong is 8.5 km away. The area has a macro tidal range, semidiurnal in pattern, with a spring range of 4.43 m.
Also known as
Cill Chaoil
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kilkeel?
Our fishing score for Kilkeel on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Kilkeel on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:24 AM, 09:30 PM. Low tides: 03:01 AM, 03:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Kilkeel?
The mean spring range at Kilkeel is about 4.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kilkeel?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:05 AM and sets at 06:10 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:09 AM.