Letterkenny
Letterkenny is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland, with a population of 22,549.
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 0.7° around 05:00.
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.
- Shore72
- Boat73
- Rock41
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing est.26
- Shore72
- Boat73
- Rock41
- Kayak53
- Spearfishing26est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- 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 | 71 | 53 | 60 | 47 | 1–6kn SE | 0.22–0.58m WNW | 0.37m · 10.1s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 61 | 54 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 5–11kn SSE | 0.54–0.68m WNW | 0.54m · 10.9s NW | 12.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 44 | 48 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 3–16kn W | 0.52–1.26m NW | 0.75m · 8.3s NW | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 72 | 73 | 41 | 53 | 26 | 1–7kn SSW | 0.42–0.86m NW | 0.46m · 7.8s WNW | 12.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 61 | 60 | 37 | 49 | 22 | 1–13kn W | 0.42–0.90m NW | 0.53m · 8.5s WNW | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 33 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–31kn SSW | 0.72–1.28m WNW | 0.75m · 9.5s WNW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–33kn W | 1.24–1.70m NW | 1.29m · 9.6s NW | 12.3° |
Nearby towns include Manorcunningham (7.5 km), Ramelton (11 km), Newtown Cunningham (14.6 km) and Millford (15.4 km). Coastal features in the area include Ballykenny Point (15.2 km) and Whale Head (15.2 km). Tides here are meso-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 2.97 m.
Also known as
Leitir Ceanainn
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Letterkenny?
Our fishing score for Letterkenny on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Letterkenny on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:26 AM, 05:27 PM. Low tides: 10:59 AM, 11:35 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Letterkenny?
The mean spring range at Letterkenny is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Letterkenny?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:15 PM. The moon rises at 04:55 PM and sets at 03:15 AM.