Inishowen Head
Inishowen Head is a cape in County Donegal, Ireland. Tides are moderate here — about 1.7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (60) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.9° around 06:00.
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.
- Shore52
- Boat66
- Rock0
- Kayak12
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore52
- Boat66
- Rock0
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 06:00–09:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 70 | 81 | 59 | 61 | 46 | 2–13kn S | 0.34–0.98m WNW | 0.58m · 10.6s WNW | 12.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 17 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn SE | 0.84–1.04m WNW | 0.85m · 11.2s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 21 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–29kn W | 0.82–2.16m NW | 0.94m · 9.3s NW | 12.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 52 | 66 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5–14kn SSW | 0.70–1.42m NW | 0.76m · 8.0s WNW | 12.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 54 | 59 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1–20kn WNW | 0.68–1.50m NW | 0.78m · 9.1s WNW | 11.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–33kn SW | 1.24–2.32m WNW | 1.14m · 9.8s WNW | 11.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–36kn W | 2.00–3.26m WNW | 1.54m · 10.3s NW | 11.5° |
Nearest town: Greencastle (5.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Green Castle — castle, 4.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Inishowen Head?
Our fishing score for Inishowen Head on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Inishowen Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:27 AM, 05:32 PM. Low tides: 11:10 AM, 11:52 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Inishowen Head?
The mean spring range at Inishowen Head is about 1.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Inishowen Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:11 AM and sets at 06:11 PM. The moon rises at 04:52 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.