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Powerhead Bay

Powerhead Bay is a bay on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Cork, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3.4 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

54Fair

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 35 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.
  • Shore29
  • Boat58
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 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
  • faces SSE · wind quartering offshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 53

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4878756357555–12kn NNE0.36–0.90m E0.43m · 3.8s E13.5°
20 Tue4329310008–20kn S0.96–1.38m SSE0.62m · 4.9s SE13.6°
21 Wed4225380005–20kn W0.94–1.28m WSW0.65m · 6.6s SW13.4°
22 Thu5429580001–18kn SW0.98–1.62m SSW0.94m · 6.0s SSW13.2°
23 Fri5237540006–27kn WNW0.82–2.04m SW0.84m · 8.4s SSW13.0°
24 Sat5935530007–26kn WSW0.86–2.78m SW0.83m · 7.4s SSW12.9°
25 Sun717340006–20kn W1.14–2.04m SSW1.08m · 7.0s SSW13.0°

Nearest town: Whitegate (⁦5.1 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Fort Davis — fort, ⁦4.6 km⁩
  • Roches Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦4.9 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Powerhead Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:00 AM, 03:24 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:22 AM, 09:50 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Powerhead Bay?

The mean spring range at Powerhead Bay is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Powerhead Bay?

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.