Bunratty

Bunratty is a town in Clare, Ireland, on the Wild Atlantic Way, with a population of 219.

Good

Best window 19:00 – 21:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦19:00–21:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Shore72
Boat71
Rock72
Kayak64
Spearfishing est.57

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Spearfishing57est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦06:00–09:00⁩·Avoid ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
heavy rain
likely murky water

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell
19 Mon	76	75	75	73	61	0–8kn NNE	0.02m E	0.00m · 1.6s E
20 Tue	69	54	60	24	35	6–14kn SE	0.02–0.40m SE	0.02m · 2.2s SE
21 Wed	45	40	43	38	32	4–17kn W	0.18–0.42m E	0.18m · 1.3s E
22 Thu	72	71	72	64	57	3–15kn SSE	0.02–0.44m E	0.04m · 1.9s ESE
23 Fri	47	44	45	35	31	5–17kn WNW	0.18–0.48m N	0.03m · 1.3s NE
24 Sat	34	32	33	18	25	6–23kn SW	0.18–0.46m N	0.14m · 1.3s N
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	6–21kn W	0.46–0.48m N	0.08m · 1.3s NNE

Bunratty lies on the Wild Atlantic Way in Clare, Ireland. The nearby coastal points include Illaunbeg Point at 1.2 km, Rinekirk Point at 2.4 km, Mellon Point at 2.7 km and Tullyglass Point at 5.4 km. The town of Cratloe is 3.5 km away and Shannon is 4 km away, and Bunratty Castle stands 1.1 km from the town with Quay Island 0.7 km away. The tide has a large tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.82 m.

Also known as

Bun na Raite

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Bunratty Castle — castle, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Quay Island — island, ⁦0.7 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Bunratty on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:31 AM, 04:52 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:19 AM, 11:00 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bunratty?

The mean spring range at Bunratty is about ⁦3.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Bunratty?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:13 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 04:57 PM and sets at 03:24 AM.