Ringaskiddy

Ringaskiddy is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 580.

Fair

Best window 11:00 – 12:00

Fair (52) — best around ⁦11:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 37 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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Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h ago

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Why

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

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Tides

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Coefficient 54

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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	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	22	0	0	0	1–20kn SSW	1.28–2.00m SSW	1.21m · 6.3s SSW	13.2°
23 Fri	1	28	0	0	0	8–24kn WNW	1.14–2.58m SW	1.08m · 8.3s SSW	13.0°
24 Sat	0	22	0	0	0	7–25kn WSW	1.20–3.70m SW	0.96m · 7.5s SSW	12.9°
25 Sun	0	7	0	0	0	4–18kn W	1.42–2.70m SW	1.29m · 7.4s SSW	13.0°

The town sits beside Cork Port, 0.4 km away, and Ringaskiddy Island lies just 0.1 km offshore. Nearby coastal points include Ballybricken Point (1.2 km), Paddy's Point (1.3 km), Black Point (1.4 km) and White Point (1.8 km), with Lough Beg bay 1.3 km away. Fort Mitchell (2.2 km) and Spit Bank Lighthouse (3.2 km) are further landmarks. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.69 m.

Also known as

Rinn an Scidígh, Ringaskiddy-Loughbeg

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Ringaskiddy Island — island, ⁦0.1 km⁩
Fort Mitchell — fort, ⁦2.2 km⁩
Spit Bank Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.2 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Ringaskiddy on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:09 AM, 03:29 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:17 AM, 09:45 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ringaskiddy?

The mean spring range at Ringaskiddy is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ringaskiddy?

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.