Whitegate Bay
Whitegate Bay is a bay on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Cork, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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.
- Shore29
- Boat58
- Rock0
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- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore29
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Go — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- strong wind
- big swell
Tap a block for the reasons
Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 75 | 63 | 57 | 53 | 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° |
Nearest town: Whitegate (1.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Carlisle Fort — fort, 2.0 km
- Roches Point Lighthouse — lighthouse, 3.0 km
- Spike Island — island, 4.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Whitegate Bay?
Our fishing score for Whitegate Bay on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Whitegate Bay 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 Bay?
The mean spring range at Whitegate Bay is about 3.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Whitegate 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.