Donegal Harbour
Donegal Harbour is a harbour on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Donegal, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.3 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 -0.2° around 07:00.
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 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 26 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–6kn E | 0.88–1.50m W | 1.07m · 9.1s W | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–12kn ESE | 1.26–1.56m W | 1.29m · 10.1s W | 13.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–17kn W | 1.80–2.86m W | 1.83m · 9.3s W | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–6kn E | 1.38–1.80m W | 1.46m · 8.9s W | 13.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–15kn WNW | 1.38–2.38m W | 1.70m · 9.0s W | 13.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–29kn SSW | 2.06–4.68m W | 1.67m · 10.3s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–30kn W | 2.40–4.34m W | 2.29m · 10.3s W | 12.7° |
Nearest town: Mountcharles (0.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Ballyboyle Island — island, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Donegal Harbour?
Our fishing score for Donegal Harbour on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Donegal Harbour 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 Harbour?
The mean spring range at Donegal Harbour is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Donegal Harbour?
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.