Buncrana

Buncrana is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 6,785.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 23:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦22:00–23:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.

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.

Shore71
Boat69
Rock41
Kayak53
Spearfishing est.26

Shore71
Boat69
Rock41
Kayak53
Spearfishing26est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a light breeze

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	82	81	58	65	46	0–9kn SSE	0.22–0.58m WNW	0.37m · 10.1s WNW	13.3°
20 Tue	62	54	1	20	0	2–14kn SE	0.54–0.68m WNW	0.54m · 10.9s NW	13.2°
21 Wed	47	50	8	28	0	5–21kn W	0.52–1.26m NW	0.75m · 8.3s NW	13.0°
22 Thu	71	69	41	53	26	3–10kn SSE	0.42–0.86m NW	0.46m · 7.8s WNW	12.9°
23 Fri	63	59	40	54	25	1–17kn WNW	0.42–0.90m NW	0.53m · 8.5s WNW	12.8°
24 Sat	30	41	0	0	0	7–32kn SSW	0.72–1.28m WNW	0.75m · 9.5s WNW	12.5°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	11–33kn W	1.24–1.70m NW	1.29m · 9.6s NW	12.6°

Nearby coastal points include Stragill Point (3.9 km) and Killygarvan Point (4.6 km). Lisfannon Beach lies 5.1 km away, with the town of Fahan 5.2 km distant, Lambs Head 5.4 km away, and New Bridge Bay 5.7 km away. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.26 m.

Also known as

Bun Cranncha

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

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

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:45 AM, 04:53 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:50 AM, 11:24 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Buncrana?

The mean spring range at Buncrana is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Buncrana?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:13 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.