Loughshinny
Loughshinny is a town on the Irish Sea coast in Fingal County, Ireland, with a population of 670.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (58) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.7° around 07:00.
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. - 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
- Kayak67
- Spearfishing est.66
- Shore83
- Boat80
- Rock81
- Kayak67
- Spearfishing66est.
Go
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces E · wind onshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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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 | 79 | 72 | 67 | 51 | 56 | 4–14kn ENE | 0.26–0.84m E | 0.40m · 3.3s ENE | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 74 | 50 | 34 | 0 | 12 | 8–15kn SSE | 0.62–0.92m SSE | 0.20m · 4.6s SSE | 13.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 63 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 50 | 5–19kn WSW | 0.24–0.98m WSW | 0.26m · 4.0s WSW | 13.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 83 | 80 | 81 | 67 | 66 | 5–19kn SW | 0.18–0.66m SW | 0.13m · 3.6s S | 12.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 50 | 36 | 43 | 10 | 21 | 9–25kn NW | 0.44–1.14m N | 0.41m · 4.1s NE | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 36 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 12–34kn SW | 0.30–1.08m SW | 0.35m · 4.0s SW | 11.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–34kn WSW | 0.24–0.90m W | 0.22m · 4.7s SSW | 11.9° |
Nearby towns include An Ros (3.1 km), Skerries (4.1 km), Lusk (5.9 km), Portraine (6.1 km) and Balrothery (8.2 km). Skerries Harbour lies 4.3 km away, and Shenicks Island, 2.8 km distant, is a local landmark. The area has a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 3.95 m.
Also known as
Loch Sionnaigh
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Shenicks Island — island, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Loughshinny?
Our fishing score for Loughshinny on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Loughshinny on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:37 AM, 09:40 PM. Low tides: 03:05 AM, 03:20 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Loughshinny?
The mean spring range at Loughshinny is about 3.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Loughshinny?
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.