Broad Water
Broad Water 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 (53) — best around 18:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.1° around 03:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
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Tides
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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 | 34 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–8kn SSE | 0.74–1.58m WNW | 1.08m · 10.8s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–14kn SSE | 1.34–1.58m WNW | 1.38m · 11.0s WNW | 12.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–17kn WSW | 1.38–2.76m WNW | 1.67m · 9.2s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–7kn S | 1.16–1.98m WNW | 1.30m · 9.2s WNW | 12.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–15kn W | 1.16–2.12m WNW | 1.44m · 9.4s WNW | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–37kn SSW | 1.84–3.72m W | 1.57m · 10.3s WNW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–38kn W | 2.82–4.16m WNW | 1.95m · 10.4s NW | 12.3° |
Nearest town: Rosnakill (1.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Croaghan Island — island, 4.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Broad Water?
Our fishing score for Broad Water on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Broad Water on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:20 AM, 04:34 PM. Low tides: 10:19 AM, 10:52 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Broad Water?
The mean spring range at Broad Water is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Broad Water?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:15 PM. The moon rises at 04:55 PM and sets at 03:15 AM.