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Balscadden Bay

Balscadden Bay is a cove on the Irish Sea coast, in Fingal County, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around ⁦3.7 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

56Good

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 31 kn around 22:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore83
  • Boat80
  • Rock81
  • Kayak72
  • Spearfishing69est.

Go

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago
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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • falling pressure
  • faces N · wind quartering offshore
  • strong wind
  • likely murky water

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Tides

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High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 60

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon4484787038505–15kn ENE0.28–0.84m E0.43m · 3.3s ENE13.3°
20 Tue4288794941262–12kn SSE0.58–0.90m SE0.25m · 4.2s SE13.2°
21 Wed4466585941476–18kn WSW0.20–0.98m WSW0.27m · 3.9s SSE13.0°
22 Thu5683808172694–18kn SW0.14–0.68m SW0.14m · 3.6s S12.7°
23 Fri514524330149–27kn NW0.42–1.06m N0.42m · 4.1s NE12.4°
24 Sat563110190013–34kn SW0.26–1.06m SW0.34m · 4.0s SSW12.0°
25 Sun720000020–33kn WSW0.24–0.90m W0.20m · 4.8s SSW12.1°

Nearest town: Howth (⁦0.8 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Howth Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦1.0 km⁩
  • Irelands Eye — island, ⁦2.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Balscadden Bay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦09:42 AM, 09:44 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦03:05 AM, 03:20 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Balscadden Bay?

The mean spring range at Balscadden Bay is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Balscadden Bay?

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.