Fahan
Fahan is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 588.
Best window 22:00 – 23:00
Good (55) — best around 22:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Feels like 1.1° around 03:00.
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.
- Shore71
- Boat69
- Rock41
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing est.26
- Shore71
- Boat69
- Rock41
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing26est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 6 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 82 | 81 | 58 | 65 | 46 | 0–9kn SSE | 0.22–0.58m WNW | 0.37m · 10.1s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 54 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2–14kn SE | 0.54–0.68m WNW | 0.54m · 10.9s NW | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 47 | 50 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 5–21kn W | 0.52–1.26m NW | 0.75m · 8.3s NW | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 71 | 69 | 41 | 53 | 26 | 3–10kn SSE | 0.42–0.86m NW | 0.46m · 7.8s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 63 | 59 | 40 | 54 | 25 | 1–17kn WNW | 0.42–0.90m NW | 0.53m · 8.5s WNW | 12.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 30 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–32kn SSW | 0.72–1.28m WNW | 0.75m · 9.5s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–33kn W | 1.24–1.70m NW | 1.29m · 9.6s NW | 12.6° |
Lisfannon Beach lies 0.7 km away, with Lackan Point 1.2 km, Killygarvan Point 4.7 km, and Farland Point 4.8 km along the coast. Buncrana is 5.2 km away and Lambs Head, a cape, is 7 km distant. Fort Royal, a fort, stands 3.8 km from the town. Tides are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.25 m.
Also known as
Fathain, Fathain Mura
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fort Royal — fort, 3.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fahan?
Our fishing score for Fahan on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Fahan on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:46 AM, 04:54 PM. Low tides: 10:52 AM, 11:25 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Fahan?
The mean spring range at Fahan is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Fahan?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:13 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.