Goleen
Goleen is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Fair (53) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 37 kn around 04:00.
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 12 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces ENE · wind offshore
- strong wind
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 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 | 6–19kn WNW | 2.74–3.60m W | 1.75m · 9.9s W | 13.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–24kn W | 2.20–2.86m W | 2.00m · 8.3s WSW | 13.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–27kn WNW | 2.84–3.42m WNW | 1.50m · 9.6s W | 12.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–31kn WSW | 2.64–4.26m WSW | 1.54m · 9.5s W | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–29kn W | 2.44–4.32m W | 2.07m · 8.9s WSW | 12.5° |
Spanish Point is a coastal point 0.8 km away, and Crookhaven Lighthouse stands 1.7 km from the town. Streek Head is 2.4 km away, Ballyrisode Point 2.6 km, and Crook Haven bay 2.7 km; the town of Crookhaven is 3.2 km away and Toormore Bay 3.4 km. The tide has a moderate tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.85 m.
Also known as
An Góilín
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Crookhaven Lighthouse — lighthouse, 1.7 km
Questions
Is October 21, 2026 a good day to fish at Goleen?
Our fishing score for Goleen on October 21, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Goleen on October 21, 2026?
High tides on October 21, 2026: 01:56 AM, 02:16 PM. Low tides: 07:58 AM, 08:21 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Goleen?
The mean spring range at Goleen is about 2.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Goleen?
On October 21, 2026, the sun rises at 08:13 AM and sets at 06:33 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 02:14 AM.