Derrybeg
Derrybeg is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 1,553.
Best window 18:00 – 20:00
Fair (52) — best around 18:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 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
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn SE | 1.52–2.60m W | 1.94m · 10.0s W | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–15kn SSE | 2.26–2.58m WNW | 2.31m · 10.5s WNW | 13.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–24kn WNW | 2.80–4.44m WNW | 2.73m · 9.6s W | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–8kn SSE | 2.24–3.04m W | 2.39m · 8.8s W | 13.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–15kn WNW | 2.22–3.76m WNW | 2.63m · 9.5s W | 13.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–34kn SW | 3.34–6.84m W | 2.06m · 10.3s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–35kn W | 4.38–6.72m WNW | 1.99m · 10.6s NW | 12.7° |
Derrybeg lies near Gweedore Bay, 2.8 km away, with Gweedore Harbour 4.6 km distant and the town of Gweedore itself 5.2 km off. Bo Island, a landmark, sits 3.1 km away, while Altawinny Bay and Inishfree Bay are both around 7 km out, and Ranaghroe Point is 7.4 km away. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.27 metres.
Also known as
Doirí Beaga
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bo Island — island, 3.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Derrybeg?
Our fishing score for Derrybeg on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Derrybeg on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:01 AM, 04:14 PM. Low tides: 09:55 AM, 10:33 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Derrybeg?
The mean spring range at Derrybeg is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Derrybeg?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:17 PM. The moon rises at 04:57 PM and sets at 03:17 AM.