Boat Strand
Boat Strand is a beach 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 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (52) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 38 kn around 20:00.
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.
- Shore20
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore20
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 12:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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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 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 72 | 62 | 55 | 22 | 36 | 3–18kn NNE | 0.32–1.18m E | 0.35m · 3.7s E | 13.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–19kn SSE | 1.18–1.52m SSE | 0.72m · 4.6s SE | 13.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 7 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn W | 1.14–1.72m SW | 0.86m · 6.0s SW | 13.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 20 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–24kn SSW | 1.04–1.68m SSW | 1.00m · 6.0s SSW | 13.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 28 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–30kn WNW | 0.90–2.12m SSW | 1.04m · 7.9s SSW | 13.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 30 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–24kn SW | 0.92–3.10m SW | 0.94m · 7.7s SSW | 13.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 12 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–18kn WSW | 1.10–2.48m SW | 1.22m · 7.1s SW | 12.9° |
Nearest town: Annestown (2.8 km)
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Slippery Island — island, 4.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Boat Strand?
Our fishing score for Boat Strand on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Boat Strand on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:07 AM, 03:34 PM. Low tides: 09:30 AM, 10:02 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Boat Strand?
The mean spring range at Boat Strand is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Boat Strand?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 06:20 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 03:18 AM.