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Flat Head

Flat Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Cork, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3.3 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

55Good

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.

  • Gusting 39 kn around 23:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, 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
  • Boat36
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦12:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • falling pressure
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces SW · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

Tap a block for the reasons

Tides

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Coefficient 54

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4767726038477–16kn NNE0.44–1.02m E0.52m · 3.8s E13.4°
20 Tue4313290009–21kn S1.08–1.58m SSE0.76m · 5.0s SE13.5°
21 Wed42890007–19kn W1.06–1.58m WSW0.76m · 7.2s SW13.4°
22 Thu555360001–24kn WSW1.16–1.90m SSW1.09m · 6.2s SSW13.3°
23 Fri5219430007–27kn WNW1.02–2.34m SW0.98m · 8.2s SSW13.2°
24 Sat6011340008–27kn WSW1.08–3.40m SW0.93m · 7.3s SSW13.2°
25 Sun710190004–18kn W1.30–2.40m SW1.19m · 7.4s SSW13.0°

Nearest town: Nohaval (⁦1.8 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Flat Head?

Our fishing score for Flat Head on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Flat Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:59 AM, 03:22 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:19 AM, 09:47 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Flat Head?

The mean spring range at Flat Head is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Flat Head?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:09 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.