Shankill
Shankill is a town on the Irish Sea coast in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland, with a population of 14,257.
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.
- Gusting 30 kn around 23:00.
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.
- Shore84
- Boat81
- Rock82
- Kayak76
- Spearfishing est.71
- Shore84
- Boat81
- Rock82
- Kayak76
- Spearfishing71est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 15:00–18:00·Avoid 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces E · cross wind
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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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 | 83 | 73 | 70 | 43 | 51 | 4–12kn ENE | 0.28–0.84m E | 0.43m · 3.3s ENE | 13.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 79 | 49 | 42 | 26 | 5–14kn SSE | 0.58–0.90m SE | 0.25m · 4.2s SE | 13.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 67 | 62 | 56 | 50 | 49 | 1–23kn WSW | 0.20–0.98m WSW | 0.27m · 3.9s SSE | 13.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 84 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 71 | 2–17kn SSW | 0.14–0.68m SW | 0.14m · 3.6s S | 13.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 43 | 25 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 9–21kn NW | 0.42–1.06m N | 0.42m · 4.1s NE | 13.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 45 | 24 | 33 | 0 | 7 | 9–23kn SW | 0.26–1.06m SW | 0.34m · 4.0s SSW | 12.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 55 | 38 | 47 | 7 | 23 | 9–23kn WSW | 0.24–0.90m W | 0.20m · 4.8s SSW | 12.7° |
Shankill Castle lies 1.1 km away and Cork Abbey 1.9 km away. Nearby towns include Loughlinstown (2 km), Bray (3.1 km), Cabinteely (5.4 km), Foxrock (5.6 km) and Sallynoggin (6 km), with Bray Head (5.3 km) also close by. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.17 m.
Also known as
Seanchill, Shankill Castle
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Shankill Castle — castle, 1.1 km
- Cork Abbey — monastery, 1.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Shankill?
Our fishing score for Shankill on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Shankill on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:53 AM, 09:53 PM. Low tides: 03:06 AM, 03:20 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Shankill?
The mean spring range at Shankill is about 3.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Shankill?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:03 AM and sets at 06:13 PM. The moon rises at 04:47 PM and sets at 03:11 AM.