Brow Head
Brow Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Cork, Ireland. Tides are moderate here — about 2.8 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (57) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Feels like -1.2° 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 57 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 light breeze
- faces NW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 21 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–14kn NE | 0.88–2.18m WNW | 1.36m · 10.5s W | 14.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–32kn SSW | 2.18–5.10m W | 1.87m · 9.5s W | 14.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–30kn WNW | 3.78–5.32m WNW | 2.24m · 10.0s W | 13.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–39kn WNW | 2.88–4.32m W | 2.79m · 8.9s W | 13.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–40kn WNW | 3.78–5.26m WNW | 2.02m · 9.8s WSW | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–34kn WSW | 3.72–6.06m W | 2.25m · 9.5s W | 12.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–28kn W | 3.08–5.92m W | 3.20m · 9.5s W | 12.3° |
Nearest town: Crookhaven (3.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Milzen Head DGPS-Transmitter — tower, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Brow Head?
Our fishing score for Brow Head on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Brow Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:48 AM, 03:04 PM. Low tides: 08:48 AM, 09:06 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Brow Head?
The mean spring range at Brow Head is about 2.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Brow Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:31 PM. The moon rises at 05:00 PM and sets at 03:30 AM.