Falcarragh
Falcarragh is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 860.
Best window 19:00 – 20:00
Fair (52) — best around 19:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 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 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–8kn SSE | 1.24–2.20m W | 1.63m · 10.1s W | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–16kn SSE | 1.90–2.20m WNW | 1.96m · 10.7s WNW | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–14kn W | 2.14–3.68m WNW | 2.02m · 9.7s W | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–7kn S | 1.82–2.58m WNW | 1.95m · 8.9s W | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–13kn W | 1.82–3.06m WNW | 2.11m · 9.6s W | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–33kn SSW | 2.68–5.86m W | 1.70m · 10.5s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–34kn W | 3.78–5.82m WNW | 1.73m · 10.5s NW | 13.0° |
The town sits near several coastal features, including Ballyness Bay 2.9 km away and Ards Point 3 km away, with Peninsula Point 3.8 km further along the coast. Port Marsh harbour lies 4.5 km from the town, and Ballyness Harbour and Inishbofin Bay are both around 4.6 km away. The Cloughaneely monument is located 0.9 km from Falcarragh. Tides in the area are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.33 m.
Also known as
An Fál Carrach
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Cloughaneely — monument, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Falcarragh?
Our fishing score for Falcarragh on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Falcarragh on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:09 AM, 04:22 PM. Low tides: 10:06 AM, 10:40 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Falcarragh?
The mean spring range at Falcarragh is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Falcarragh?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:16 PM. The moon rises at 04:57 PM and sets at 03:16 AM.