Clifden
Clifden is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Galway, Ireland, with a population of 1,597.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Fair (53) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 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
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 33 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–9kn SE | 0.86–1.50m W | 0.86m · 10.1s W | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–16kn SE | 1.50–3.02m W | 1.17m · 8.8s W | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–16kn WNW | 1.54–2.96m WNW | 1.76m · 8.5s W | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–14kn NNE | 1.54–1.96m W | 1.59m · 8.4s W | 13.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–16kn WNW | 1.60–2.76m WNW | 1.81m · 8.6s W | 12.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–33kn WSW | 1.64–4.66m W | 1.08m · 8.7s WSW | 12.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–31kn W | 1.68–4.32m W | 2.21m · 9.4s W | 12.5° |
Clifden sits near Ardbear Bay (2.1 km), Clifden Bay (3.4 km) and Streamstown Bay (3.9 km), with Errislannan Point (5.4 km), Mannin Bay (5.5 km) and White Strand beach (6 km) further out. Landmarks include the Station House Museum (0.1 km), Clifden Castle (2.5 km) and Boolard Island (3.9 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.46 m.
Also known as
An Clochán
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- The Station House Musuem — museum, 0.1 km
- Clifden Castle — castle, 2.5 km
- Boolard Island — island, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Clifden?
Our fishing score for Clifden on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Clifden on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:47 AM, 03:47 PM. Low tides: 09:30 AM, 09:55 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Clifden?
The mean spring range at Clifden is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Clifden?
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 03:27 AM.