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Fanad Head

Fanad Head is a cape 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.

54Fair

Best window 18:00 – 20:00

Fair (54) — 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 1 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–21:00⁩

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Why
  • moving water
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces ENE · wind quartering onshore
  • big swell
  • likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 50

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4134290003–17kn SSE0.68–1.50m WNW1.01m · 10.7s WNW13.3°
20 Tue40000009–18kn SE1.28–1.50m WNW1.30m · 11.0s WNW13.2°
21 Wed41000008–30kn WNW1.30–2.66m WNW1.62m · 9.2s WNW13.0°
22 Thu540240007–13kn SSW1.10–1.90m WNW1.22m · 9.2s WNW12.9°
23 Fri510230005–24kn WNW1.10–2.02m WNW1.36m · 9.4s WNW12.8°
24 Sat560000012–48kn SSW1.70–3.54m W1.59m · 10.2s WNW12.5°
25 Sun670000026–49kn W2.72–3.98m WNW1.99m · 10.3s NW12.6°

Also known as

Cionn Fhánaide

Nearest town: Claggan (⁦7.8 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Fanad Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦0.2 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fanad Head?

Our fishing score for Fanad Head on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Fanad Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:22 AM, 04:35 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:20 AM, 10:52 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Fanad Head?

The mean spring range at Fanad Head is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Fanad Head?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:55 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.