Glen Head
Glen Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Donegal, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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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Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces W · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
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Tides
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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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–10kn SE | 1.24–2.36m W | 1.71m · 9.7s W | 14.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–18kn SE | 2.06–2.68m W | 2.07m · 10.4s WNW | 14.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–19kn WNW | 2.88–4.50m WNW | 2.61m · 9.6s W | 14.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–9kn SSW | 2.08–2.82m WNW | 2.30m · 8.8s WNW | 14.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–18kn WNW | 2.06–3.54m WNW | 2.56m · 9.4s WNW | 14.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–38kn SW | 2.98–6.72m W | 2.31m · 10.3s WNW | 13.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–37kn W | 3.70–6.32m WNW | 2.76m · 10.5s WNW | 13.8° |
Nearest town: Glencolumbkille (2.0 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Toralaydan Island — island, 4.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Glen Head?
Our fishing score for Glen Head on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Glen Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:59 AM, 04:06 PM. Low tides: 09:46 AM, 10:26 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Glen Head?
The mean spring range at Glen Head is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Glen Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:20 PM. The moon rises at 04:59 PM and sets at 03:20 AM.