Donegal

Donegal is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 2,618.

Fair

Best window 18:00 – 20:00

Fair (52) — best around ⁦18:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.3°⁩ around 04:00.
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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Marginal

Confidence: mediumUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure

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Tides

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Coefficient 46

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Water
19 Mon	87	84	86	75	69	3–8kn E	13.7°
20 Tue	71	43	56	5	27	7–13kn SE	13.6°
21 Wed	56	55	56	52	53	1–19kn WNW	13.4°
22 Thu	78	78	78	77	64	1–6kn E	13.3°
23 Fri	61	59	60	56	47	3–15kn WNW	13.1°
24 Sat	51	50	51	49	41	3–29kn SW	12.9°
25 Sun	35	15	24	0	4	10–29kn W	12.7°

Donegal Harbour lies 5.2 km from the town, with Ballyboyle Island 2.6 km away. Further along the coast are Buncronan Port (10.7 km), Murles Point (11.6 km), Doorin Point (13.4 km), Inver Bay (13.8 km) and Cavan Point (16.1 km). Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.35 m.

Also known as

دونيجال, Ντονεγκάλ, Dún na nGall

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Ballyboyle Island — island, ⁦2.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Donegal on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:59 AM, 04:05 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:45 AM, 10:24 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Donegal?

The mean spring range at Donegal is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Donegal?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:15 AM and sets at 06:17 PM. The moon rises at 04:56 PM and sets at 03:17 AM.