Crookhaven
Crookhaven is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland.
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 1.0° 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 48 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 9 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- faces SE · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 9 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 45 | 52 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 2–5kn NE | 0.62–1.44m W | 0.93m · 10.9s W | 13.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–19kn SSW | 1.44–3.48m WSW | 1.32m · 9.5s W | 13.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–19kn WNW | 2.70–3.62m W | 1.87m · 9.5s W | 13.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–25kn W | 2.12–2.86m W | 2.01m · 8.7s W | 13.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–23kn WNW | 2.54–3.28m WNW | 1.58m · 9.6s W | 12.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–30kn WSW | 2.66–4.44m WSW | 1.39m · 9.6s W | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–26kn W | 2.20–4.38m W | 2.11m · 9.1s WSW | 12.5° |
Crook Haven bay lies 0.8 km from the town, with Streek Head 1.4 km away and Galley Cove 1.5 km away. Spanish Point is 2.4 km from the town, Goleen is 3.2 km away and Barley Cove is 3.8 km away. Crookhaven Lighthouse stands 1.8 km from the town. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.85 m.
Also known as
An Cruachán
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Crookhaven Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Crookhaven?
Our fishing score for Crookhaven on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Crookhaven on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:48 AM, 03:05 PM. Low tides: 08:48 AM, 09:07 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Crookhaven?
The mean spring range at Crookhaven is about 2.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Crookhaven?
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.