Peskio

Black Head

Black Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Galway, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦4.1 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

55Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

  • Shore50
  • Boat70
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago
ShoreMarginalBoatGoRockNot todayKayakNot todaySpearfishingNot today

Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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

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Tides

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High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 51

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4373706155463–12kn E0.42–0.58m W0.39m · 7.6s W14.4°
20 Tue41544802009–25kn SE0.58–1.40m WSW0.50m · 8.3s W14.3°
21 Wed4227460001–24kn WNW0.94–1.56m W0.78m · 7.9s W14.2°
22 Thu5550700004–13kn NW0.76–1.12m WSW0.64m · 7.2s WSW14.1°
23 Fri53323800010–25kn WNW0.76–1.50m W0.69m · 8.0s W13.9°
24 Sat590000015–37kn WSW1.32–2.62m WSW0.52m · 8.7s WSW13.7°
25 Sun73181400012–33kn W1.04–2.26m W0.96m · 8.7s W13.4°

Nearest town: Fanore (⁦5.9 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Black Head on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Black Head on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:21 AM, 03:27 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:14 AM, 09:34 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Black Head?

The mean spring range at Black Head is about ⁦4.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Black Head?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 04:59 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.