Bantry
Bantry is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 2,722.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (59) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Feels like 0.3° around 22:00.
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 44 kn around 22:00.
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.
- Shore63
- Boat67
- Rock17
- Kayak27
- Spearfishing est.2
- Shore63
- Boat67
- Rock17
- Kayak27
- Spearfishing2est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 0 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 67 | 66 | 67 | 61 | 56 | 1–9kn ENE | 0.16–0.28m WSW | 0.17m · 7.3s WSW | 14.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 72 | 69 | 58 | 56 | 43 | 3–23kn SSE | 0.28–0.98m SW | 0.36m · 6.5s SW | 14.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 48 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–19kn W | 0.82–0.92m W | 0.54m · 6.9s WSW | 14.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 63 | 67 | 17 | 27 | 2 | 3–25kn NNE | 0.64–0.92m SW | 0.54m · 6.4s SW | 13.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 57 | 59 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5–25kn WNW | 0.76–1.02m WNW | 0.47m · 7.4s WSW | 13.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 51 | 58 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5–24kn WSW | 0.78–1.46m SW | 0.62m · 7.9s SW | 13.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 57 | 61 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3–19kn W | 0.66–1.32m WSW | 0.58m · 8.2s WSW | 13.3° |
The area around Bantry includes several coastal points: Reenrour Point (0.6 km), Reenbeg Point (1.1 km), Reenydonagan Point (3.1 km), Whiddy Point East (3.4 km) and Eagle Point (3.9 km), along with Whiddy Harbour (3.7 km). Nearby landmarks are Chapel Island (1.9 km) and the ruins of Reenadisert House (4.6 km). Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso tidal range, and a spring range of 2.95 metres.
Also known as
Beanntraí
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Chapel Island — island, 1.9 km
- Reenadisert House — ruins, 4.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bantry?
Our fishing score for Bantry on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Bantry on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:43 AM, 02:57 PM. Low tides: 08:37 AM, 08:55 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Bantry?
The mean spring range at Bantry is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bantry?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:29 PM. The moon rises at 04:59 PM and sets at 03:28 AM.