Balbriggan

Balbriggan is a town on the Irish Sea coast in Fingal County, Ireland, with a population of 21,722.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Feels like ⁦1.9°⁩ around 08:00.
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.

Shore85
Boat80
Rock82
Kayak67
Spearfishing est.64

Shore85
Boat80
Rock82
Kayak67
Spearfishing64est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦18:00–21:00⁩·Avoid ⁦21:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 59

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	78	77	64	63	53	3–12kn ENE	0.22–0.90m E	0.40m · 3.3s ENE	12.9°
20 Tue	85	90	28	28	8	3–8kn SSE	0.66–0.98m SE	0.27m · 4.4s SE	12.8°
21 Wed	68	64	51	32	43	5–14kn WSW	0.28–1.20m WSW	0.31m · 3.7s NE	12.5°
22 Thu	85	80	82	67	64	4–13kn SW	0.20–0.64m SW	0.14m · 3.2s WSW	12.2°
23 Fri	48	41	35	16	19	7–19kn NW	0.52–1.30m N	0.50m · 3.8s NE	11.9°
24 Sat	45	26	35	0	13	9–24kn SW	0.38–1.26m SW	0.36m · 3.8s SW	11.4°
25 Sun	33	12	21	0	1	11–24kn WSW	0.30–1.10m W	0.22m · 4.5s SW	11.5°

Nearby coastal points include Issac's Bower, 1.1 km away, and Braymore Point, 2.4 km away. The towns of Balrothery (2.2 km), Gormanston (5.1 km) and Skerries (5.7 km) are also in the area, with Skerries Harbour 5.5 km away. Hampton Hall ruins lie 1.6 km from the town. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.18 m.

Also known as

Μπαλμπριγκαν, Baile Brigín

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Hampton Hall — ruins, ⁦1.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Balbriggan on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:34 AM, 09:38 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:05 AM, 03:21 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Balbriggan?

The mean spring range at Balbriggan is about ⁦4.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Balbriggan?

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