Clonakilty
Clonakilty is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 4,592.
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 23:00.
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 41 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.
- Shore23
- Boat52
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore23
- Boat52
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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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 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 76 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 58 | 4–8kn N | 0.28–0.56m E | 0.32m · 3.9s E | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 57 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 6–16kn S | 0.62–1.42m SSE | 0.61m · 4.9s SSE | 13.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 39 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–15kn W | 0.84–1.34m WSW | 0.70m · 6.6s SW | 13.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 23 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–21kn ESE | 1.02–1.48m SSW | 0.94m · 6.0s SSW | 13.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 38 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–25kn WNW | 0.90–1.84m SW | 0.89m · 7.8s SSW | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–33kn WSW | 1.00–2.54m SW | 0.93m · 7.1s SSW | 13.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 23 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–24kn W | 1.02–1.98m SW | 0.96m · 7.2s SSW | 13.1° |
Nearby coastal features include Ring Head (3.5 km) and Muckruss Head (3.7 km), with Duneen Bay (4.8 km) and Clonakilty Bay (5.2 km) also within reach. Lion's Cove lies 6.6 km away, and Dunnycove Bay is 7 km out. The Michael Collins Centre museum is located 4.1 km from the town. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.08 m.
Also known as
Cloich na Coillte
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Michael Collins Centre — museum, 4.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Clonakilty?
Our fishing score for Clonakilty on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Clonakilty on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:53 AM, 03:14 PM. Low tides: 09:03 AM, 09:28 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Clonakilty?
The mean spring range at Clonakilty is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Clonakilty?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:11 AM and sets at 06:27 PM. The moon rises at 04:56 PM and sets at 03:26 AM.