Galway Harbour

Galway Harbour is a harbour 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.

Fair

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦2.0°⁩ around 07:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do.

Shore83
Boat83
Rock83
Kayak75
Spearfishing est.65

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Spearfishing65est.

Marginal

Confidence: mediumUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩

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Why

moving water
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
likely murky water

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Tides

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

Coefficient 51

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Which day to go

Updated about 1 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Water
19 Mon	85	85	85	83	69	1–6kn ENE	13.9°
20 Tue	73	56	62	32	50	6–12kn SE	13.7°
21 Wed	71	64	67	49	50	3–17kn WNW	13.3°
22 Thu	83	83	83	75	65	4–8kn SSW	13.0°
23 Fri	66	59	62	40	45	5–14kn WNW	12.7°
24 Sat	55	49	54	20	32	6–26kn SW	12.3°
25 Sun	54	50	52	23	33	7–25kn W	12.1°

Nearest town: Galway (⁦0.6 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Lynch's Castle — castle, ⁦0.7 km⁩
Mutton Island Light — lighthouse, ⁦1.4 km⁩
Eyre Square — park, ⁦0.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Galway Harbour on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Galway Harbour on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:23 AM, 03:30 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:16 AM, 09:37 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Galway Harbour?

The mean spring range at Galway Harbour is about ⁦4.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Galway Harbour?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:15 AM and sets at 06:24 PM. The moon rises at 04:59 PM and sets at 03:24 AM.