Malin Beg Head
Malin Beg Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Donegal, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 18:00 – 20:00
Fair (52) — best around 18:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
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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 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–12kn SE | 1.44–2.64m W | 1.94m · 9.6s W | 14.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–16kn SE | 2.34–3.04m W | 2.34m · 10.4s WNW | 14.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–21kn WNW | 3.22–4.94m WNW | 2.86m · 9.6s W | 14.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–8kn SSW | 2.32–3.14m WNW | 2.53m · 8.8s WNW | 14.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–18kn WNW | 2.30–3.90m WNW | 2.84m · 9.4s W | 14.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–38kn SW | 3.32–7.40m W | 2.44m · 10.5s WNW | 14.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–38kn W | 4.30–6.96m WNW | 2.90m · 10.5s WNW | 13.9° |
Nearest town: Malin Beg (0.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Rathlin O’Birne Island — island, 2.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Malin Beg Head?
Our fishing score for Malin Beg Head on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Malin Beg Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:59 AM, 04:05 PM. Low tides: 09:45 AM, 10:24 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Malin Beg Head?
The mean spring range at Malin Beg Head is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Malin Beg Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:20 PM. The moon rises at 04:59 PM and sets at 03:20 AM.