Carrigaline
Carrigaline is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 18,239.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (54) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 1.9° around 07:00.
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 38 kn around 23:00.
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.
- Shore5
- Boat35
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore5
- Boat35
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–09:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
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- Current— kn
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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 | 77 | 81 | 58 | 57 | 43 | 1–7kn N | 0.44–1.02m E | 0.52m · 3.8s E | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 14 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–15kn S | 1.08–1.58m SSE | 0.76m · 5.0s SE | 13.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–16kn W | 1.06–1.58m WSW | 0.76m · 7.2s SW | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–18kn SW | 1.16–1.90m SSW | 1.09m · 6.2s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 20 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–22kn WNW | 1.02–2.34m SW | 0.98m · 8.2s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 12 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–22kn WSW | 1.08–3.40m SW | 0.93m · 7.3s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn W | 1.30–2.40m SW | 1.19m · 7.4s SSW | 13.0° |
Ballea Castle is 2.4 km from the town. Nearby coastal features include Ballybricken Point (5.3 km), Cork Port (5.7 km), Lough Beg (5.8 km), Ringaskiddy (6.1 km), Black Point (6.5 km) and Summer Point (6.8 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.69 m.
Also known as
Carraig Uí Leighin
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ballea Castle — castle, 2.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Carrigaline?
Our fishing score for Carrigaline on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Carrigaline on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:09 AM, 03:29 PM. Low tides: 09:17 AM, 09:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Carrigaline?
The mean spring range at Carrigaline is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Carrigaline?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:10 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 04:55 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.