Howth

Howth is a coastal town on the Irish Sea coast in Fingal County, Ireland, with a population of 8,277.

Good

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 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.

Shore83
Boat80
Rock81
Kayak72
Spearfishing est.69

Shore83
Boat80
Rock81
Kayak72
Spearfishing69est.

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 NNE · wind offshore
wind blowing offshore
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 60

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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	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	83	80	81	72	69	4–18kn SW	0.14–0.68m SW	0.14m · 3.6s S	12.7°
23 Fri	45	24	33	0	14	9–27kn NW	0.42–1.06m N	0.42m · 4.1s NE	12.4°
24 Sat	31	10	19	0	0	13–34kn SW	0.26–1.06m SW	0.34m · 4.0s SSW	12.0°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	20–33kn WSW	0.24–0.90m W	0.20m · 4.8s 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

Balscadden Bay · cove · ⁦0.8 km⁩

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.