Bunowen Bay
Bunowen Bay is a bay on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Galway, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.8 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (52) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–10kn ESE | 1.20–2.38m W | 1.60m · 10.4s W | 14.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–23kn SE | 2.36–4.74m W | 1.91m · 9.7s W | 14.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–24kn NW | 3.16–4.70m WNW | 2.73m · 9.3s W | 14.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–15kn WNW | 2.60–3.14m W | 2.79m · 8.5s W | 13.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn WNW | 2.66–3.90m WNW | 2.33m · 9.4s W | 13.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–33kn WSW | 3.84–6.90m W | 2.14m · 9.1s W | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–29kn W | 3.18–6.92m WNW | 2.98m · 9.5s W | 12.3° |
Nearest town: Ballyconneely (4.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bunowen Castle — castle, 0.9 km
- Illaunurra — island, 1.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bunowen Bay?
Our fishing score for Bunowen Bay on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Bunowen Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:30 AM, 03:34 PM. Low tides: 09:25 AM, 09:45 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Bunowen Bay?
The mean spring range at Bunowen Bay is about 3.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bunowen Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:20 AM and sets at 06:28 PM. The moon rises at 05:03 PM and sets at 03:28 AM.