Fountainstown

Fountainstown is a small town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 993.

Fair

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.

Gusting 36 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.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 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 E · cross wind
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 54

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	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	26	0	0	0	1–20kn S	1.26–1.90m SSW	1.10m · 6.1s SSW	13.2°
23 Fri	0	25	0	0	0	7–27kn WNW	1.16–2.48m SW	1.13m · 8.3s SSW	13.0°
24 Sat	0	21	0	0	0	8–22kn WSW	1.22–3.44m SW	1.02m · 7.3s SSW	12.9°
25 Sun	0	19	0	0	0	4–16kn WSW	1.30–2.66m SW	1.16m · 7.6s SW	13.0°

The town sits beside Myrtleville Bay, 0.3 km away, with Ringabella Bay 1.1 km off and Ringabella Point 1.5 km distant. Crosshaven, a nearby town, lies 1.6 km away, with Poulnacallee Bay (1.9 km) and Fish Point (1.9 km) also close by. Camden Fort is 2.2 km away and Roches Point Lighthouse stands 3.3 km off. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.52 m.

Also known as

Baile Mhóntáin

Places covered by this forecast

Myrtleville Bay · bay · ⁦0.3 km⁩

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Camden Fort — fort, ⁦2.2 km⁩
Roches Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.3 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Fountainstown on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Fountainstown on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:01 AM, 03:24 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:21 AM, 09:49 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Fountainstown?

The mean spring range at Fountainstown is about ⁦3.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Fountainstown?

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.