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Ballyshannon

Ballyshannon is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 2,299.

53Fair

Best window 18:00 – 20:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦18:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago
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Why
  • moving water
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • big swell

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Tides

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Which day to go

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DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4322410002–8kn ESE0.88–1.74m WNW1.21m · 9.7s WNW13.8°
20 Tue40000003–12kn SE1.42–1.86m WNW1.49m · 10.2s WNW13.7°
21 Wed39000002–19kn WNW2.02–3.68m WNW1.71m · 10.1s WNW13.6°
22 Thu53000002–7kn SE1.54–2.10m WNW1.71m · 8.8s WNW13.4°
23 Fri50000001–15kn NW1.54–2.80m WNW1.82m · 9.6s WNW13.2°
24 Sat56000006–30kn SW2.26–5.42m W1.62m · 10.8s WNW13.0°
25 Sun690000010–31kn W2.70–4.98m WNW1.36m · 11.4s WNW12.9°

Ballyshannon sits on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal. Tullan Strand beach is 4.2 km away, and Kildoney Point, Finner Point, Aughrus Point and Rosfriar Point lie between 5 km and 5.9 km from the town. Bundoran is 5.8 km away, and Fort William fort is 4 km away. The tide has a large tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.33 m.

Also known as

Béal Átha Seanaidh

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Fort William — fort, ⁦4.0 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Ballyshannon on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:59 AM, 04:05 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:45 AM, 10:23 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ballyshannon?

The mean spring range at Ballyshannon is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballyshannon?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:15 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:56 PM and sets at 03:18 AM.