Ballynacourty Point
Ballynacourty Point is a coastal point on the Wild Atlantic Way, in County Waterford, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 19:00
Fair (51) — best around 17:00–19:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 36 kn around 19:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore12
- Boat43
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore12
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces S · wind onshore
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 68 | 65 | 59 | 44 | 47 | 4–13kn NE | 0.44–1.16m ENE | 0.49m · 3.8s E | 13.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–18kn SSE | 1.20–1.70m SSE | 0.72m · 4.8s SE | 13.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–19kn W | 1.20–1.70m WSW | 0.86m · 5.9s SW | 13.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–18kn WNW | 1.10–1.74m SSW | 1.04m · 6.0s SW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 22 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–26kn WNW | 0.98–2.22m SW | 1.05m · 8.1s SSW | 12.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 19 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–25kn WSW | 1.02–3.16m SW | 0.88m · 7.1s SW | 12.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–21kn W | 1.16–2.52m SW | 1.15m · 7.1s SW | 12.6° |
Nearest town: Ring (3.6 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dungarvan Castle — monument, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ballynacourty Point?
Our fishing score for Ballynacourty Point on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Ballynacourty Point on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:07 AM, 03:33 PM. Low tides: 09:30 AM, 10:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ballynacourty Point?
The mean spring range at Ballynacourty Point is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ballynacourty Point?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:07 AM and sets at 06:21 PM. The moon rises at 04:51 PM and sets at 03:19 AM.