Ballycroneen Bay
Ballycroneen Bay is a bay on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Cork, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Good (55) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 39 kn around 18:00.
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.
- Shore12
- Boat42
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 73 | 70 | 59 | 51 | 49 | 6–10kn NNE | 0.40–1.00m E | 0.47m · 4.0s E | 13.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–19kn S | 1.06–1.54m SSE | 0.66m · 5.0s SE | 13.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–17kn W | 1.06–1.46m WSW | 0.76m · 6.8s SW | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 12 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–21kn SW | 1.10–1.78m SSW | 1.06m · 6.2s SSW | 13.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 22 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–27kn WNW | 0.94–2.28m SW | 0.95m · 8.4s SSW | 13.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 22 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–28kn WSW | 0.98–3.16m SW | 0.89m · 7.5s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–20kn W | 1.26–2.34m SW | 1.19m · 7.2s SSW | 13.0° |
Nearest town: Cloyne (7.0 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballycroneen Bay?
Our fishing score for Ballycroneen Bay on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballycroneen Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:01 AM, 03:25 PM. Low tides: 09:23 AM, 09:52 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballycroneen Bay?
The mean spring range at Ballycroneen Bay is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballycroneen Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:08 AM and sets at 06:24 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:22 AM.