Kenmare
Kenmare is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in Kerry, Ireland, with a population of 2,175.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (58) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 0.7° around 22:00.
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 43 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.
- Shore68
- Boat68
- Rock60
- Kayak60
- Spearfishing est.48
- Shore68
- Boat68
- Rock60
- Kayak60
- Spearfishing48est.
Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Kayak
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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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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- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 0 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 77 | 77 | 77 | 72 | 65 | 1–7kn NE | 0.10–0.14m WSW | 0.10m · 6.9s WSW | 14.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 72 | 63 | 64 | 50 | 57 | 4–16kn SE | 0.16–0.70m SSW | 0.26m · 6.0s SW | 13.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 69 | 56 | 53 | 39 | 33 | 5–15kn W | 0.52–0.62m W | 0.31m · 6.4s WSW | 13.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 68 | 68 | 60 | 60 | 48 | 2–20kn N | 0.42–0.62m SSW | 0.33m · 5.6s SSW | 12.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 61 | 60 | 51 | 51 | 36 | 2–18kn WNW | 0.48–0.74m WNW | 0.27m · 7.3s SW | 12.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 56 | 54 | 49 | 49 | 32 | 2–22kn WSW | 0.50–1.18m SW | 0.42m · 7.4s SW | 12.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 63 | 60 | 48 | 58 | 30 | 2–20kn W | 0.44–0.94m WSW | 0.33m · 7.8s SW | 12.1° |
Dunkerron Island East lies 2.9 km from the town. Nearby coastal features include Lackeen Point (11.2 km), Derreennamackan (13.1 km), Glengarriff Harbour (15 km), Lehid Harbour (16.1 km), Big Point (16.9 km) and Coongar Harbour (17.4 km). Tides here are semidiurnal with a meso tidal range, with a spring range of 2.96 m.
Also known as
Neidin, An Neidín
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dunkerron Island East — island, 2.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kenmare?
Our fishing score for Kenmare on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Kenmare on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:43 AM, 02:57 PM. Low tides: 08:37 AM, 08:56 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Kenmare?
The mean spring range at Kenmare is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kenmare?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:15 AM and sets at 06:29 PM. The moon rises at 04:59 PM and sets at 03:28 AM.