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Ballycotton

Ballycotton is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 497.

51Fair

Best window 11:00 – 12:00

Fair (51) — best around ⁦11:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Gusting 37 kn around 18:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore0
  • Boat28
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦12:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • falling pressure
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces SSE · wind quartering offshore
  • big swell
  • strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 52

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4871676129448–19kn NNE0.46–1.10m E0.52m · 4.2s E13.6°
20 Tue433000013–27kn S1.16–1.76m SSE0.71m · 5.1s SE13.7°
21 Wed420700010–26kn W1.22–1.64m SW0.87m · 7.0s SW13.6°
22 Thu510280002–27kn WSW1.24–1.96m SSW1.19m · 6.3s SSW13.4°
23 Fri5210900014–38kn WNW1.06–2.52m SW1.10m · 8.3s SSW13.3°
24 Sat5891800014–36kn WSW1.12–3.58m SW0.95m · 7.6s SSW13.1°
25 Sun70090006–20kn W1.40–2.64m SW1.32m · 7.3s SSW13.1°

Ballycotton sits on the coast of County Cork. Ballyandreen Bay is 3.1 km away and Ballycotton Bay is 3.3 km away, while the town of Shanagarry is 3.9 km away. Ballycotton Lighthouse and Ballycotton Island both lie 1.5 km from the town. The tide has a large tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.45 m.

Also known as

Baile Choitín

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Ballycotton Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.5 km⁩
  • Ballycotton Island — island, ⁦1.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Ballycotton on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:02 AM, 03:27 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:25 AM, 09:55 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ballycotton?

The mean spring range at Ballycotton is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballycotton?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:08 AM and sets at 06:23 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:22 AM.