Cork Harbour
Cork Harbour is a harbour on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Cork, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (52) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 37 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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 70 | 66 | 56 | 55 | 39 | 4–14kn NNW | 0.46–1.08m E | 0.53m · 4.0s E | 13.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–17kn S | 1.14–1.64m SSE | 0.77m · 5.2s SE | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–19kn W | 1.20–1.74m WSW | 0.85m · 7.6s SW | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–20kn SSW | 1.28–2.00m SSW | 1.21m · 6.3s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–24kn WNW | 1.14–2.58m SW | 1.08m · 8.3s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–25kn WSW | 1.20–3.70m SW | 0.96m · 7.5s SSW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–18kn W | 1.42–2.70m SW | 1.29m · 7.4s SSW | 13.0° |
Also known as
Cuan Chorcaí
Nearest town: Cobh (2.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Spit Bank Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.8 km
- Fort Mitchell — fort, 1.5 km
- Spike Island — island, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cork Harbour?
Our fishing score for Cork Harbour on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Cork Harbour on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:01 AM, 03:23 PM. Low tides: 09:21 AM, 09:48 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Cork Harbour?
The mean spring range at Cork Harbour is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cork Harbour?
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.