Dunkineely
Dunkineely is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 361.
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 1.2° around 08:00.
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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 26 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–8kn E | 0.88–1.50m W | 1.07m · 9.1s W | 14.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–18kn ESE | 1.26–1.56m W | 1.29m · 10.1s W | 13.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–19kn WNW | 1.80–2.86m W | 1.83m · 9.3s W | 13.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–10kn SE | 1.50–1.80m W | 1.53m · 8.9s W | 13.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–15kn WNW | 1.50–2.42m W | 1.73m · 8.9s W | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–30kn SW | 2.04–4.86m W | 1.48m · 10.5s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–30kn W | 2.18–4.48m W | 2.46m · 10.3s W | 12.9° |
Cavan Point is 1.8 km away, Inver Bay 2.2 km, McSwynes Bay 4 km, Doorin Point 4.3 km, Buncronan Port 4.4 km and Ackle Back 5.2 km. Castle Murray, a castle, is 2.3 km from the town. The tide has a large tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.33 m.
Also known as
Dún Cionnaola
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Castle Murray — castle, 2.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Dunkineely?
Our fishing score for Dunkineely on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Dunkineely 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 Dunkineely?
The mean spring range at Dunkineely is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Dunkineely?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:15 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:57 PM and sets at 03:18 AM.