Glengad Head
Glengad Head is a cape in County Donegal, Ireland. Tides are moderate here — about 2.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (56) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 0.6° around 02:00.
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 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces E · wind quartering onshore
- big swell
- strong current
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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 | 23 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–8kn SE | 0.86–1.78m WNW | 1.22m · 10.1s WNW | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–11kn SE | 1.46–1.76m WNW | 1.49m · 10.8s WNW | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–18kn WNW | 1.46–3.18m WNW | 1.79m · 9.7s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–6kn SW | 1.34–2.24m WNW | 1.51m · 9.1s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–15kn WNW | 1.36–2.40m WNW | 1.56m · 9.7s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–48kn SW | 2.06–4.46m WNW | 1.80m · 10.3s WNW | 13.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27–49kn W | 3.12–4.62m WNW | 1.89m · 10.4s NW | 12.7° |
Nearest town: Culdaff (4.7 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Glengad Head?
Our fishing score for Glengad Head on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Glengad Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:53 AM, 05:02 PM. Low tides: 10:54 AM, 11:29 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Glengad Head?
The mean spring range at Glengad Head is about 2.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Glengad Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:12 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:12 AM.