Castlemaine
Castlemaine is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Kerry, Ireland, with a population of 176.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (55) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.2° around 21:00.
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 41 kn around 21:00.
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.
- Shore59
- Boat60
- Rock31
- Kayak32
- Spearfishing est.16
- Shore59
- Boat60
- Rock31
- Kayak32
- Spearfishing16est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 00:00–06:00, 15:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- heavy rain
- strong wind
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 73 | 73 | 70 | 69 | 56 | 1–7kn E | 0.20–0.42m WNW | 0.24m · 9.4s WNW | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 49 | 44 | 30 | 36 | 18 | 3–22kn SSE | 0.40–1.46m WNW | 0.35m · 10.8s NW | 13.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–17kn W | 0.90–1.36m NW | 0.59m · 6.8s NW | 12.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 59 | 60 | 31 | 32 | 16 | 4–20kn WNW | 0.56–1.16m NW | 0.44m · 7.0s NW | 12.1° | |
| 23 Fri | 31 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn WNW | 0.90–1.46m NW | 0.47m · 8.4s NW | 11.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 16 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–26kn WSW | 0.88–1.46m W | 0.60m · 10.2s NW | 11.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 39 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5–23kn W | 0.70–1.40m WNW | 0.64m · 9.9s NW | 11.3° |
Castlemaine lies on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Kerry. Nearby towns include Baile an Mhuilinn at 2.1 km, Callanafersy West at 6.5 km, Killorglin at 9.2 km, Blennerville at 9.4 km and Tralee at 11.4 km. Roscullen Point, a coastal point, is 6.8 km away. The tide here has a large tidal range and is semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.89 m.
Also known as
Caisleán na Mainge
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Castlemaine?
Our fishing score for Castlemaine on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Castlemaine on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:05 AM, 03:12 PM. Low tides: 08:55 AM, 09:17 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Castlemaine?
The mean spring range at Castlemaine is about 3.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Castlemaine?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:16 AM and sets at 06:29 PM. The moon rises at 05:00 PM and sets at 03:28 AM.