Brandon Head
Brandon Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in Kerry, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (55) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, falling pressure.
- Gusting 36 kn around 23:00.
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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 5 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- faces NNW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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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 | 46 | 65 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1–12kn ESE | 0.70–1.84m WNW | 1.21m · 10.5s WNW | 14.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–30kn SSE | 1.70–3.72m WNW | 1.58m · 9.9s WNW | 14.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–30kn WNW | 2.74–4.10m WNW | 2.67m · 9.3s WNW | 13.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–26kn WNW | 1.94–2.80m WNW | 2.11m · 8.7s WNW | 13.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–35kn WNW | 2.44–3.40m WNW | 2.30m · 9.2s WNW | 13.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–42kn WSW | 2.72–4.52m W | 2.12m · 10.0s WNW | 13.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–38kn W | 2.46–4.52m WNW | 2.95m · 9.6s WNW | 13.5° |
Nearest town: Brandon (6.2 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Brandon Head?
Our fishing score for Brandon Head on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Brandon Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:58 AM, 03:06 PM. Low tides: 08:52 AM, 09:13 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Brandon Head?
The mean spring range at Brandon Head is about 3.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Brandon Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:18 AM and sets at 06:31 PM. The moon rises at 05:02 PM and sets at 03:30 AM.