Kilcornan
Kilcornan is a town on the Wild Atlantic Way in County Limerick, Ireland, with a population of 671.
Best window 19:00 – 21:00
Good (55) — best around 19:00–21:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Feels like 1.7° 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 35 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.
- Shore75
- Boat68
- Rock74
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing est.51
- Shore75
- Boat68
- Rock74
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing51est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 18:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
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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 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 71 | 1–6kn ESE | 0.02m E | 0.00m · 1.6s E | |
| 20 Tue | 72 | 66 | 69 | 54 | 57 | 4–15kn SE | 0.02–0.40m SE | 0.02m · 2.2s SE | |
| 21 Wed | 45 | 37 | 43 | 34 | 34 | 5–16kn W | 0.18–0.42m E | 0.18m · 1.3s E | |
| 22 Thu | 75 | 68 | 74 | 44 | 51 | 4–18kn SSW | 0.02–0.44m E | 0.02m · 2.0s ESE | |
| 23 Fri | 44 | 42 | 43 | 40 | 35 | 5–19kn WNW | 0.18–0.48m N | 0.03m · 1.3s NE | |
| 24 Sat | 35 | 28 | 33 | 7 | 17 | 8–23kn SW | 0.18–0.42m N | 0.14m · 1.3s N | |
| 25 Sun | — | — | — | — | — | 8–21kn WSW | — | — |
Kilcornan lies within Limerick City and County Council, near the coastal points of Mellon Point (6.8 km), Rinekirk Point (7.3 km), Courtbrown Point (8.2 km) and Tullyglass Point (8.6 km). The nearby towns of Pallaskenry (3.1 km) and Askeaton (6.5 km) are close by, and Castle Grey, a castle, is located 1.7 km away. The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.87 m.
Also known as
Cill Churnáin
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Castle Grey — castle, 1.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kilcornan?
Our fishing score for Kilcornan on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Kilcornan on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:32 AM, 04:53 PM. Low tides: 10:22 AM, 11:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Kilcornan?
The mean spring range at Kilcornan is about 3.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Kilcornan?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:13 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 04:57 PM and sets at 03:24 AM.