Passage West

Passage West is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 5,843.

Fair

Best window 11:00 – 12:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦11:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 36 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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Boat53
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Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–03:00⁩, ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 55

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Which day to go

Updated about 5 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	82	76	67	62	58	1–9kn NNE	0.36–0.90m E	0.43m · 3.8s E	13.4°
20 Tue	32	55	0	0	0	4–19kn SSE	0.96–1.38m SSE	0.62m · 4.9s SE	13.5°
21 Wed	29	46	0	0	0	4–14kn W	0.94–1.28m WSW	0.65m · 6.6s SW	13.3°
22 Thu	25	53	0	0	0	1–18kn N	0.98–1.62m SSW	0.94m · 6.0s SSW	13.2°
23 Fri	38	55	0	0	0	4–23kn WNW	0.82–2.04m SW	0.84m · 8.4s SSW	13.0°
24 Sat	35	57	0	0	0	4–20kn WSW	0.86–2.78m SW	0.83m · 7.4s SSW	12.9°
25 Sun	7	35	0	0	0	5–19kn W	1.14–2.04m SSW	1.08m · 7.0s SSW	13.0°

The town sits near several coastal points, including Marino Point (0.9 km), Carrigrenan Point (1.5 km), White Point (2.6 km) and Black Point (2.8 km), as well as Lough Mahon (1.7 km) and Summer Point (1.9 km). Nearby landmarks include Fota Castle (2.9 km), Foaty Island (3.6 km) and the Cork Mediumwave Mast (4.6 km). The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 3.7 metres.

Also known as

An Pasáiste

Places covered by this forecast

Marino Point · coastal point · ⁦0.9 km⁩

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Fota Castle — castle, ⁦2.9 km⁩
Cork Mediumwave Mast — tower, ⁦4.6 km⁩
Foaty Island — island, ⁦3.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Passage West on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Passage West on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:07 AM, 03:28 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:19 AM, 09:46 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Passage West?

The mean spring range at Passage West is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Passage West?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:10 AM and sets at 06:24 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:23 AM.