Balrothery
Balrothery is a town on the Irish Sea coast in Fingal County, Ireland, with a population of 2,017.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (56) — best around 23:00–00:00, 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.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces ENE · wind quartering offshore
- likely murky water
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Tides
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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 | 78 | 77 | 64 | 63 | 57 | 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 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 11–24kn WSW | 0.30–1.10m W | 0.22m · 4.5s SW | 11.5° |
The town lies 2.2 km from Balbriggan and 5.3 km from Skerries, with Gormanston 6.7 km away. Nearby coastal points include Issac's Bower (2.7 km) and Braymore Point (4.6 km), with Skerries Harbour 5.1 km distant. Hampton Hall, a ruin, stands 1.5 km from the town. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.21 m.
Also known as
Baile an Ridire
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hampton Hall — ruins, 1.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Balrothery?
Our fishing score for Balrothery on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Balrothery 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 Balrothery?
The mean spring range at Balrothery is about 4.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Balrothery?
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.