Doonties West
Doonties West is a town in Kerry, Ireland.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (56) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, falling pressure.
- Gusting 34 kn around 20:00.
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 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 52 | 58 | 38 | 42 | 25 | 4–8kn ENE | 0.48–1.10m W | 0.68m · 9.1s W | 14.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–19kn SE | 1.08–2.60m W | 1.06m · 8.8s W | 14.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–21kn WNW | 2.06–2.66m W | 1.73m · 9.1s WNW | 14.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–18kn NNW | 1.38–2.22m W | 1.34m · 8.4s W | 13.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–22kn WNW | 1.88–2.38m WNW | 1.56m · 9.0s W | 13.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–29kn WSW | 2.08–3.22m WSW | 1.80m · 9.4s W | 13.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–24kn W | 1.70–3.16m W | 1.84m · 9.4s WNW | 13.2° |
Doonties West is in County Kerry. Minard Head is 1.2 km away, Gubranna 2.1 km, and Bulls Head 2.9 km. Acres Point and Trabeg are both 4.3 km away, and Dingle Bay is 5.7 km away. The tide is semidiurnal with a large tidal range and a spring range of 3.31 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Doonties West?
Our fishing score for Doonties West on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Doonties West on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:45 AM, 02:52 PM. Low tides: 08:38 AM, 08:59 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Doonties West?
The mean spring range at Doonties West is about 3.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Doonties West?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:31 PM. The moon rises at 05:02 PM and sets at 03:30 AM.