Lenan Head
Lenan Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Donegal, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.4 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.
- Feels like 1.1° around 04:00.
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.
- Shore65
- Boat63
- Rock38
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing est.24
- Shore65
- Boat63
- Rock38
- Kayak38
- Spearfishing24est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 18:00–21:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind offshore
- wind blowing offshore
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Period— s
- Current— kn
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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 | 75 | 72 | 52 | 56 | 40 | 1–10kn SSE | 0.22–0.58m WNW | 0.37m · 10.1s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 46 | 41 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6–14kn SE | 0.54–0.68m WNW | 0.54m · 10.9s NW | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 35 | 49 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3–17kn W | 0.52–1.26m NW | 0.75m · 8.3s NW | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 65 | 63 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 3–9kn SE | 0.42–0.86m NW | 0.46m · 7.8s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 61 | 60 | 38 | 52 | 21 | 2–17kn WNW | 0.42–0.90m NW | 0.53m · 8.5s WNW | 12.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 29 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–32kn SSW | 0.72–1.28m WNW | 0.75m · 9.5s WNW | 12.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–33kn W | 1.24–1.70m NW | 1.29m · 9.6s NW | 12.6° |
Nearest town: Claggan (2.2 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Lenan Head?
Our fishing score for Lenan Head on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Lenan Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:23 AM, 04:37 PM. Low tides: 10:23 AM, 10:55 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Lenan Head?
The mean spring range at Lenan Head is about 3.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Lenan Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.