Strangford

Strangford is a town in Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Tide times and conditions are given for this coastal location.

Good

Best window 23:00 – 00:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦23:00–00:00⁩, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.

Feels like ⁦1.5°⁩ around 08:00.
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.

Shore88
Boat84
Rock87
Kayak73
Spearfishing est.72

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Boat84
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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light

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Tides

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

Coefficient 56

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	87	80	85	64	65	3–11kn ENE	0.06–0.46m E	0.24m · 2.8s E	13.0°
20 Tue	91	87	89	62	74	4–9kn SSE	0.32–0.46m SE	0.26m · 3.1s SE	12.8°
21 Wed	75	72	73	63	59	5–20kn SW	0.24–0.62m SSW	0.25m · 3.4s ESE	12.6°
22 Thu	88	84	87	73	72	3–10kn WSW	0.12–0.22m WSW	0.09m · 2.5s W	12.2°
23 Fri	57	39	44	8	24	8–19kn NW	0.24–0.58m N	0.24m · 3.2s NE	12.0°
24 Sat	51	39	47	11	25	9–29kn SW	0.26–1.00m SW	0.22m · 4.2s SSW	11.4°
25 Sun	25	3	13	0	0	13–27kn WSW	0.26–0.92m W	0.21m · 5.3s NW	11.5°

The nearest town is Portaferry, 1.2 km away, with Killyleagh 7.1 km away. Castle Ward is a landmark 1.7 km from Strangford. Nearby coastal points include Ballyquintin Point (5.4 km), Kearney Point (6 km) and Killard Point (6.6 km), and Ballyhornan Bay lies 7.4 km away. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 3.23 m.

Also known as

Baile Loch Cuan

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Castle Ward — castle, ⁦1.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Strangford on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:58 AM, 09:26 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦02:46 AM, 03:05 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Strangford?

The mean spring range at Strangford is about ⁦3.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Strangford?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:04 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:46 PM and sets at 03:07 AM.