Battery Point
Battery Point is a coastal point on the Wild Atlantic Way, in Limerick City and County Council, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 4.3 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 08:00 – 09:00
Good (55) — best around 08:00–09:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 0.1° around 23:00.
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 44 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.
- Shore69
- Boat62
- Rock65
- Kayak48
- Spearfishing est.47
- Shore69
- Boat62
- Rock65
- Kayak48
- Spearfishing47est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 00:00–03:00, 15:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 48 | 1–5kn SE | 0.02–0.06m WNW | 0.00m · 1.6s WNW | |
| 20 Tue | 63 | 60 | 62 | 56 | 48 | 1–19kn SSE | 0.02–0.42m S | 0.03m · 1.9s W | |
| 21 Wed | 51 | 46 | 48 | 34 | 36 | 5–17kn W | 0.30–0.44m WNW | 0.01m · 1.7s WNW | |
| 22 Thu | 69 | 62 | 65 | 48 | 47 | 5–24kn SW | 0.20–0.50m WNW | 0.07m · 1.4s WNW | |
| 23 Fri | 52 | 39 | 48 | 12 | 25 | 8–18kn WNW | 0.36–0.54m NW | 0.00m · 2.4s WNW | |
| 24 Sat | 46 | 32 | 40 | 4 | 18 | 9–25kn SW | 0.30–0.52m WSW | 0.04m · 1.7s W | |
| 25 Sun | — | — | — | — | — | 7–23kn W | — | — |
Nearest town: Foynes (1.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Foynes Island — island, 1.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Battery Point?
Our fishing score for Battery Point on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Battery Point on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:29 AM, 04:49 PM. Low tides: 10:18 AM, 10:53 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Battery Point?
The mean spring range at Battery Point is about 4.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Battery Point?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:14 AM and sets at 06:26 PM. The moon rises at 04:58 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.