Bunmahon
Bunmahon is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Waterford, Ireland.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (51) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 0.9° around 06:00.
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. - Gusting 31 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.
- Shore33
- Boat61
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore33
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces SSW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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
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Which day to go
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 75 | 60 | 52 | 18 | 32 | 3–20kn NNE | 0.30–1.16m E | 0.40m · 3.7s E | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–19kn SSE | 1.16–1.46m SSE | 0.77m · 4.6s SE | 13.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 37 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17kn NNW | 0.98–1.58m SW | 0.78m · 5.6s SW | 13.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 33 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–20kn S | 0.94–1.88m SSW | 0.90m · 6.2s SSW | 13.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 49 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9–29kn WNW | 0.72–2.10m SSW | 0.87m · 7.6s SSW | 13.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 48 | 53 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7–32kn WSW | 0.74–2.96m SW | 0.84m · 7.0s SSW | 12.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 6 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–20kn W | 1.14–2.14m SSW | 1.22m · 6.8s SSW | 12.8° |
Bunmahon sits on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Waterford. Boat Strand beach is 3.5 km away and Dunabrattin Bay is 3.8 km away, while Slippery Island is 1.5 km from the town. Nearby towns include Stradbally at 5.6 km and Annestown at 6.3 km, with Ballynacourty Point 14.6 km away and Trá Mhór 14.8 km away. The tide has a large tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.54 m.
Also known as
Bun Machan
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Slippery Island — island, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bunmahon?
Our fishing score for Bunmahon on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Bunmahon 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 Bunmahon?
The mean spring range at Bunmahon is about 3.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bunmahon?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 06:20 PM. The moon rises at 04:51 PM and sets at 03:19 AM.