Waterville
Waterville is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in Kerry, Ireland, with a population of 462.
Best window 11:00 – 12:00
Fair (54) — best around 11:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 34 kn around 19:00.
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 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- 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 |
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| 19 Mon | 46 | 53 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1–5kn NE | 0.62–1.72m W | 1.14m · 10.8s W | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–28kn SSE | 1.70–3.58m W | 1.54m · 9.8s W | 13.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–19kn WNW | 2.84–3.64m W | 2.32m · 9.6s W | 13.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–20kn NNE | 2.10–3.06m W | 2.28m · 8.7s W | 13.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–25kn WNW | 2.88–3.28m WNW | 1.97m · 9.5s W | 12.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–32kn WSW | 2.90–4.36m WSW | 1.97m · 9.7s W | 12.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–29kn W | 2.40–4.22m W | 2.55m · 9.5s W | 12.5° |
Waterville sits on the Wild Atlantic Way in Kerry. Ballinskelligs Bay is 2.3 km away, and the nearby towns include Scarriff at 3.3 km and Ballinskelligs at 6.5 km. Hogs Head cape is 5.7 km away, Sheehan's Point is 6.3 km away, and Lambs Head is 9.7 km away. Loher Stone Fort, an ancient site, is 4.7 km from the town. The tide is semidiurnal with a large tidal range and a spring range of 3.01 m.
Also known as
An Coireán
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Loher Stone Fort — ancient site, 4.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Waterville?
Our fishing score for Waterville on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Waterville on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:42 AM, 02:51 PM. Low tides: 08:36 AM, 08:56 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Waterville?
The mean spring range at Waterville is about 3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Waterville?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:17 AM and sets at 06:32 PM. The moon rises at 05:02 PM and sets at 03:31 AM.