Cooltraw Bay
Cooltraw Bay is a bay on the Wild Atlantic Way, in Mayo County, Ireland. The tide is a major force here — around 3.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Fair (54) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore81
- Boat78
- Rock62
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing est.40
- Shore81
- Boat78
- Rock62
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing40est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 18:00–21:00·Avoid 03:00–06:00, 15:00–18:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 70 | 64 | 68 | 46 | 47 | 6–15kn E | 0.34–0.44m W | 0.33m · 4.5s WSW | 13.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 63 | 45 | 54 | 16 | 29 | 10–26kn ESE | 0.36–1.10m WSW | 0.30m · 5.2s WSW | 13.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 53 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 3–23kn W | 0.58–1.10m WNW | 0.50m · 6.0s W | 12.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 81 | 78 | 62 | 56 | 40 | 5–15kn SSW | 0.48–0.64m W | 0.47m · 4.4s W | 12.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 49 | 45 | 40 | 33 | 24 | 8–26kn WNW | 0.54–1.18m WNW | 0.50m · 5.5s W | 12.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 37 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–29kn SW | 0.88–1.84m WSW | 0.33m · 7.4s WSW | 12.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 52 | 52 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6–28kn W | 0.74–1.32m W | 0.46m · 7.3s W | 11.9° |
Nearest town: Louisburgh (8.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bartraw — island, 4.1 km
- Famine Memorial — monument, 4.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cooltraw Bay?
Our fishing score for Cooltraw Bay on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Cooltraw Bay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:51 AM, 03:49 PM. Low tides: 09:44 AM, 10:07 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Cooltraw Bay?
The mean spring range at Cooltraw Bay is about 3.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cooltraw Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:19 AM and sets at 06:26 PM. The moon rises at 05:02 PM and sets at 03:26 AM.