Greencastle
Greencastle is a town on the coast of County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 817.
Best window 17:00 – 18:00
Good (60) — best around 17:00–18:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.3° 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.
- Shore49
- Boat65
- Rock0
- Kayak12
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore49
- Boat65
- Rock0
- Kayak12
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Go — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 71 | 77 | 59 | 61 | 45 | 1–7kn SSE | 0.34–0.98m WNW | 0.58m · 10.6s WNW | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 16 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–11kn SE | 0.84–1.04m WNW | 0.85m · 11.2s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 22 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–20kn NW | 0.82–2.16m NW | 0.94m · 9.3s NW | 12.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 49 | 65 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2–8kn SSW | 0.70–1.42m NW | 0.76m · 8.0s WNW | 12.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 53 | 58 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1–15kn NW | 0.68–1.50m NW | 0.78m · 9.1s WNW | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–32kn SW | 1.24–2.32m WNW | 1.14m · 9.8s WNW | 11.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–35kn W | 2.00–3.26m WNW | 1.54m · 10.3s NW | 11.5° |
Green Castle, a castle, lies 0.8 km from the town. Moville is 3.6 km away, with Dunagree Point (4.8 km), Kinnagoe Bay (5.6 km), Inishowen Head (5.7 km), Balbane Head (6.1 km) and Glennagiveny Bay (6.5 km) nearby. Tides here are mesotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.36 m.
Also known as
An Caisleán Nua
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Green Castle — castle, 0.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Greencastle?
Our fishing score for Greencastle on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Greencastle on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 06:09 AM, 06:10 PM. Low tides: 12:41 AM, 11:38 AM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Greencastle?
The mean spring range at Greencastle is about 1.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Greencastle?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:11 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:52 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.