Whitegate

Whitegate is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 1,154.

Good

Best window 11:00 – 12:00

Good (55) — 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 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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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

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	78	75	63	57	51	5–12kn NNE	0.36–0.90m E	0.43m · 3.8s E	13.5°
20 Tue	29	31	0	0	0	8–20kn S	0.96–1.38m SSE	0.62m · 4.9s SE	13.6°
21 Wed	25	38	0	0	0	5–20kn W	0.94–1.28m WSW	0.65m · 6.6s SW	13.4°
22 Thu	29	58	0	0	0	1–18kn SW	0.98–1.62m SSW	0.94m · 6.0s SSW	13.2°
23 Fri	37	54	0	0	0	6–27kn WNW	0.82–2.04m SW	0.84m · 8.4s SSW	13.0°
24 Sat	35	53	0	0	0	7–26kn WSW	0.86–2.78m SW	0.83m · 7.4s SSW	12.9°
25 Sun	7	34	0	0	0	6–20kn W	1.14–2.04m SSW	1.08m · 7.0s SSW	13.0°

Whitegate sits near Long Point (1.1 km) and Whitegate Bay (1.6 km), with Aghada 1.5 km away and Cork Harbour 2.7 km distant. Dogsnose and Marloag Point lie 2.9 km and 3.1 km off respectively. Nearby landmarks include Carlisle Fort (2.7 km), Spit Bank Lighthouse (3.5 km) and Rostellan Castle (4.9 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.64 m.

Also known as

An Geata Bán

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Carlisle Fort — fort, ⁦2.7 km⁩
Spit Bank Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.5 km⁩
Rostellan Castle — castle, ⁦4.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Whitegate on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:01 AM, 03:23 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:22 AM, 09:48 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Whitegate?

The mean spring range at Whitegate is about ⁦3.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Whitegate?

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.