Dalkey

Dalkey is a town on the Irish Sea coast in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland, with a population of 6,622.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Shore80
Boat75
Rock77
Kayak69
Spearfishing est.66

Shore80
Boat75
Rock77
Kayak69
Spearfishing66est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Best ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦03:00–06:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces NE · wind quartering offshore
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 61

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	84	78	72	50	58	3–12kn ESE	0.28–0.84m E	0.43m · 3.3s ENE	13.5°
20 Tue	91	83	50	33	26	2–11kn SSE	0.58–0.90m SE	0.25m · 4.2s SE	13.4°
21 Wed	66	59	57	52	49	1–22kn WSW	0.20–0.98m WSW	0.27m · 3.9s SSE	13.3°
22 Thu	80	75	77	69	66	1–16kn WSW	0.14–0.78m SW	0.15m · 3.6s SSW	13.1°
23 Fri	35	15	23	0	4	10–22kn NW	0.42–1.06m N	0.45m · 4.2s NE	12.9°
24 Sat	51	48	49	22	33	7–36kn SW	0.28–1.20m SW	0.38m · 4.5s S	12.6°
25 Sun	12	0	0	0	0	18–39kn W	0.24–0.78m WSW	0.21m · 4.6s SSW	12.7°

Bullock Harbour, a cove, lies 1 km from the town, with Dalkey Island 1.5 km offshore. Sallynoggin (2.7 km), Dún Laoghaire (2.9 km), Dun Laoghaire Port (3 km), Monkstown (3.9 km) and Cabinteely (4.1 km) are nearby. The tide is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.26 m.

Also known as

Deilginis

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Dalkey Island — island, ⁦1.5 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Dalkey on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Dalkey on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:51 AM, 09:51 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:06 AM, 03:20 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Dalkey?

The mean spring range at Dalkey is about ⁦3.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Dalkey?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:12 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.