Downings
Downings is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland.
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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
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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 | 24 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–9kn SSE | 0.88–1.76m WNW | 1.24m · 10.4s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–14kn SE | 1.50–1.74m WNW | 1.54m · 10.9s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–23kn W | 1.60–3.10m WNW | 1.73m · 9.3s WNW | 12.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–13kn SSW | 1.42–2.16m WNW | 1.49m · 9.1s WNW | 12.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–22kn WNW | 1.42–2.52m WNW | 1.61m · 9.3s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–39kn SSW | 2.12–4.26m W | 1.52m · 10.2s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–39kn W | 2.90–4.76m WNW | 1.80m · 10.2s WNW | 12.7° |
Downings sits on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal. Clonmass Bay is 1.5 km away and Downings Bay 1.6 km, with Ard Point 1.9 km off and Sheep Haven 3.2 km from the town. Breaghy Head lies 3.5 km away, the town of Carrigart 4 km, and Island Roy 4.6 km. The tide has a large tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.37 m.
Also known as
Na Dúnaibh
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Island Roy — island, 4.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Downings?
Our fishing score for Downings on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Downings on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:14 AM, 04:27 PM. Low tides: 10:11 AM, 10:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Downings?
The mean spring range at Downings is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Downings?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:15 AM and sets at 06:15 PM. The moon rises at 04:56 PM and sets at 03:15 AM.