Benwee Head
Benwee Head is a cape on the Wild Atlantic Way, in Mayo County, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.1 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Fair (51) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- big swell
- likely murky water
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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 | 26 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–8kn SSE | 0.88–1.54m WNW | 1.11m · 10.0s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–19kn SSE | 1.46–2.58m WNW | 1.28m · 10.6s WNW | 12.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–19kn WNW | 1.80–2.76m WNW | 1.88m · 9.1s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–7kn SSW | 1.36–1.80m WNW | 1.46m · 8.7s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–16kn WNW | 1.46–2.44m WNW | 1.74m · 9.1s WNW | 12.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–37kn SW | 2.16–3.90m W | 1.42m · 10.7s WNW | 12.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–35kn W | 2.40–3.74m WNW | 1.92m · 9.9s WNW | 12.5° |
Also known as
An Bhinn Bhuí
Nearest town: Stonefield (4.2 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Hag Island — island, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Benwee Head?
Our fishing score for Benwee Head on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Benwee Head on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:56 AM, 03:55 PM. Low tides: 09:40 AM, 10:18 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Benwee Head?
The mean spring range at Benwee Head is about 3.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Benwee Head?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:21 AM and sets at 06:25 PM. The moon rises at 05:03 PM and sets at 03:25 AM.