Howth
Howth is a coastal town on the Irish Sea coast in Fingal County, Ireland, with a population of 8,277.
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.
- Shore81
- Boat77
- Rock79
- Kayak65
- Spearfishing est.67
- Shore81
- Boat77
- Rock79
- Kayak65
- Spearfishing67est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 03:00–06:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NNE · wind quartering offshore
- likely murky water
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Which day to go
Updated about 5 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 78 | 70 | 38 | 50 | 5–15kn ENE | 0.28–0.84m E | 0.43m · 3.3s ENE | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 88 | 79 | 49 | 41 | 26 | 2–12kn SSE | 0.58–0.90m SE | 0.25m · 4.2s SE | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 66 | 58 | 59 | 41 | 47 | 6–18kn WSW | 0.20–0.98m WSW | 0.27m · 3.9s SSE | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 81 | 77 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 4–16kn SW | 0.14–0.78m SW | 0.15m · 3.6s SSW | 12.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 45 | 27 | 34 | 1 | 14 | 9–22kn NW | 0.42–1.06m N | 0.45m · 4.2s NE | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 48 | 42 | 45 | 18 | 29 | 7–36kn SW | 0.28–1.20m SW | 0.38m · 4.5s S | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–39kn W | 0.24–0.78m WSW | 0.21m · 4.6s SSW | 12.1° |
Howth Lighthouse is 0.6 km away, with Balscadden Bay cove 0.8 km distant and the island of Ireland's Eye 2.1 km offshore. Other nearby points include Lion's Head (2.6 km) and Whitewater Brook bay (2.7 km), with the towns of Sutton (3 km) and Baldoyle (4.2 km) also close by. Portmarnock Point lies 3.7 km away. The area has a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 3.66 m.
Also known as
Binn Éadair
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Howth Lighthouse — lighthouse, 0.6 km
- Irelands Eye — island, 2.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Howth?
Our fishing score for Howth on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Howth 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 Howth?
The mean spring range at Howth is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Howth?
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.