Ballyhiernan Bay
Ballyhiernan Bay is a bay on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Donegal, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.4 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 18:00 – 20:00
Fair (51) — best around 18:00–20:00, thanks to dawn or dusk light, falling pressure, a light breeze.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- faces N · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 37 | 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2–13kn SSE | 0.74–1.58m WNW | 1.08m · 10.8s WNW | 13.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn SSE | 1.34–1.58m WNW | 1.38m · 11.0s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–31kn WNW | 1.38–2.76m WNW | 1.67m · 9.2s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–13kn SSW | 1.16–1.98m WNW | 1.30m · 9.2s WNW | 13.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–24kn WNW | 1.16–2.12m WNW | 1.44m · 9.4s WNW | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–48kn SSW | 1.84–3.72m W | 1.57m · 10.3s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25–48kn W | 2.82–4.16m WNW | 1.95m · 10.4s NW | 13.1° |
Nearest town: Ballyhoorisky (2.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Croaghan Island — island, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballyhiernan Bay?
Our fishing score for Ballyhiernan Bay on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Ballyhiernan Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:18 AM, 04:31 PM. Low tides: 10:15 AM, 10:48 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballyhiernan Bay?
The mean spring range at Ballyhiernan Bay is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballyhiernan Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:55 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.