Dunmore Head
Dunmore Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in Clare, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.8 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (53) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 34 kn around 23:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NNW · wind offshore
- big swell
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–10kn ESE | 0.92–2.22m WNW | 1.50m · 10.5s WNW | 14.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–26kn SE | 2.06–4.72m WNW | 1.81m · 10.4s WNW | 14.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–26kn WNW | 3.52–4.98m WNW | 2.86m · 9.8s WNW | 14.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–21kn W | 2.32–3.58m WNW | 2.63m · 8.8s WNW | 13.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–32kn WNW | 2.76–4.34m WNW | 2.37m · 9.6s W | 13.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–43kn WSW | 3.70–6.06m W | 2.35m · 10.7s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–38kn W | 3.08–6.00m WNW | 3.10m · 10.2s WNW | 13.6° |
Also known as
An Dún Mór
Nearest town: Kilbaha (2.8 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Loop Head DGPS-Transmitter — tower, 2.8 km
- Loop Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dunmore Head?
Our fishing score for Dunmore Head on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Dunmore Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:09 AM, 03:16 PM. Low tides: 09:03 AM, 09:24 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Dunmore Head?
The mean spring range at Dunmore Head is about 3.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dunmore Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:29 PM. The moon rises at 05:01 PM and sets at 03:28 AM.