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Portsalon

Portsalon is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal, Ireland.

54Fair

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 thisApparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.
  • Shore71
  • Boat73
  • Rock42
  • Kayak52
  • Spearfishing27est.

Marginal — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak

Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago
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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩

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Why
  • moving water
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure

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Tides

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Coefficient 50

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4076735150402–12kn SSE0.22–0.58m WNW0.37m · 10.1s WNW13.3°
20 Tue40585112006–16kn SSE0.54–0.68m WNW0.54m · 10.9s NW13.2°
21 Wed42485181403–19kn W0.52–1.26m NW0.75m · 8.3s NW13.0°
22 Thu5471734252274–8kn S0.42–0.86m NW0.46m · 7.8s WNW12.9°
23 Fri5057573748223–17kn W0.42–0.90m NW0.53m · 8.5s WNW12.8°
24 Sat5632440007–33kn SSW0.72–1.28m WNW0.75m · 9.5s WNW12.5°
25 Sun670000012–34kn W1.24–1.70m NW1.29m · 9.6s NW12.6°

Portsalon sits on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Donegal. Ballymastocker Bay is 1.7 km away, with Dooanmore and Crabbin Point nearby at 2 km and 2.6 km. Saldanha Head is 3.6 km away, Leel Point 3.7 km, and the town of Rosnakill 4.6 km. The Seven Arches cave is 2.2 km from the town, and the tide has a large tidal range, is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.38 m.

Also known as

Port an tSalainn

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • The Seven Arches — cave, ⁦2.2 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Portsalon?

Our fishing score for Portsalon on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Portsalon on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:23 AM, 04:36 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:23 AM, 10:56 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portsalon?

The mean spring range at Portsalon is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portsalon?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:14 PM. The moon rises at 04:55 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.