Cobh
Cobh is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 14,148.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Good (55) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 1.9° around 08:00.
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 30 kn around 18:00.
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.
- Shore28
- Boat55
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore28
- Boat55
- Rock0
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Go — 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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- 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 | 82 | 76 | 67 | 62 | 58 | 1–9kn NNE | 0.36–0.90m E | 0.43m · 3.8s E | 13.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 32 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–19kn SSE | 0.96–1.38m SSE | 0.62m · 4.9s SE | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 29 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–14kn W | 0.94–1.28m WSW | 0.65m · 6.6s SW | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 28 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–15kn NE | 0.96–1.50m SSW | 0.92m · 5.9s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 33 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–24kn WNW | 0.86–1.94m SSW | 0.89m · 8.2s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 30 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–22kn SW | 0.90–2.60m SW | 0.88m · 7.3s SSW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 24 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn WSW | 1.00–2.02m SW | 0.97m · 7.3s SSW | 13.0° |
Cobh sits near Cork Harbour (2.3 km) and Cuskinny Bay (2.3 km), with coastal points including White Point (1.5 km), Paddy's Point (1.7 km) and Black Point (2 km), and Summer Point cape (2.2 km) nearby. Landmarks in the area include Spit Bank Lighthouse (1.5 km), Haulbowline Island (1.1 km) and Fort Mitchell (2 km). The tide here is macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.72 m.
Also known as
كوف, Κομπ, An Cóbh
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Spit Bank Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.5 km
- Fort Mitchell — fort, 2.0 km
- Haulbowline Island — island, 1.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cobh?
Our fishing score for Cobh on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Cobh on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:03 AM, 03:25 PM. Low tides: 09:21 AM, 09:47 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Cobh?
The mean spring range at Cobh is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cobh?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 06:24 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.