Ballydonegan
Ballydonegan is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (56) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 0.0° around 21:00.
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. - Gusting 50 kn around 21:00.
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 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 23 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–7kn ENE | 0.72–1.92m W | 1.22m · 10.9s W | 13.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn S | 1.94–4.64m W | 1.66m · 9.5s W | 13.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–25kn WNW | 3.40–4.68m WNW | 2.36m · 9.8s W | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–26kn NW | 2.52–3.80m W | 2.59m · 8.7s W | 13.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–33kn WNW | 3.42–4.38m WNW | 1.98m · 9.6s W | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–28kn WSW | 3.40–5.58m WSW | 2.04m · 9.7s W | 12.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–25kn W | 2.86–5.44m W | 2.90m · 9.3s W | 12.3° |
Ballydonegan Bay lies 1.6 km from the town. White Ball Head is 4 km away and Black Ball Head 4.7 km away, while Garinish Bay and Garnish Bay are both about 5 km from the town, as is White Strand. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.91 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballydonegan?
Our fishing score for Ballydonegan on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Ballydonegan on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:43 AM, 02:54 PM. Low tides: 08:38 AM, 08:57 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballydonegan?
The mean spring range at Ballydonegan is about 2.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballydonegan?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:32 PM. The moon rises at 05:01 PM and sets at 03:31 AM.